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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,635.08, 212,297.10 and 48,070.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,635.08, 212,297.10 and 48,070.36 is: 72,052.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,635.08 : 212,297.10 = 48,070.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,635.08/212,297.10 = 48,070.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,635.08x = 212,297.10 × 48,070.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,635.08x = 10,205,198,023.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,205,198,023.96/141,635.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,052.76

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