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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,652.41, 212,494.18 and 46,848.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,652.41, 212,494.18 and 46,848.06 is: 70,277.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,652.41 : 212,494.18 = 46,848.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,652.41/212,494.18 = 46,848.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,652.41x = 212,494.18 × 46,848.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,652.41x = 9,954,940,094.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,954,940,094.29/141,652.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,277.24

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