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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,668.90, 212,518.93 and 46,864.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,668.90, 212,518.93 and 46,864.54 is: 70,301.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,668.90 : 212,518.93 = 46,864.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,668.90/212,518.93 = 46,864.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,668.90x = 212,518.93 × 46,864.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,668.90x = 9,959,601,895.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,959,601,895.74/141,668.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,301.96

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