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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,651.41, 212,492.68 and 46,847.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,651.41, 212,492.68 and 46,847.06 is: 70,275.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,651.41 : 212,492.68 = 46,847.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,651.41/212,492.68 = 46,847.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,651.41x = 212,492.68 × 46,847.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,651.41x = 9,954,657,012.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,954,657,012.67/141,651.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,275.74

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