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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,630.60, 212,445.90 and 48,136.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,630.60, 212,445.90 and 48,136.35 is: 72,204.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,630.60 : 212,445.90 = 48,136.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,630.60/212,445.90 = 48,136.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,630.60x = 212,445.90 × 48,136.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,630.60x = 10,226,370,198.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,226,370,198.47/141,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,204.53

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