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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,670.38, 212,454.52 and 46,883.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,670.38, 212,454.52 and 46,883.06 is: 70,307.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,670.38 : 212,454.52 = 46,883.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,670.38/212,454.52 = 46,883.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,670.38x = 212,454.52 × 46,883.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,670.38x = 9,960,518,008.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,960,518,008.43/141,670.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,307.70

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