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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,671.38, 212,456.02 and 46,884.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,671.38, 212,456.02 and 46,884.06 is: 70,309.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,671.38 : 212,456.02 = 46,884.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,671.38/212,456.02 = 46,884.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,671.38x = 212,456.02 × 46,884.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,671.38x = 9,960,800,789.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,960,800,789.04/141,671.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,309.20

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