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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,748.84, 212,675.10 and 48,264.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,748.84, 212,675.10 and 48,264.04 is: 72,413.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,748.84 : 212,675.10 = 48,264.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,748.84/212,675.10 = 48,264.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,748.84x = 212,675.10 × 48,264.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,748.84x = 10,264,559,533.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,264,559,533.40/141,748.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,413.71

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