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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,674.27, 212,460.35 and 46,886.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,674.27, 212,460.35 and 46,886.94 is: 70,313.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,674.27 : 212,460.35 = 46,886.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,674.27/212,460.35 = 46,886.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,674.27x = 212,460.35 × 46,886.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,674.27x = 9,961,615,448.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,961,615,448.39/141,674.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,313.51

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