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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,707.35, 212,572.30 and 46,933.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,707.35, 212,572.30 and 46,933.70 is: 70,404.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,707.35 : 212,572.30 = 46,933.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,707.35/212,572.30 = 46,933.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,707.35x = 212,572.30 × 46,933.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,707.35x = 9,976,805,257.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,976,805,257.89/141,707.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,404.29

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