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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,667.38, 212,450.03 and 46,880.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,667.38, 212,450.03 and 46,880.06 is: 70,303.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,667.38 : 212,450.03 = 46,880.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,667.38/212,450.03 = 46,880.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,667.38x = 212,450.03 × 46,880.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,667.38x = 9,959,670,153.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,959,670,153.40/141,667.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,303.20

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