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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,806.30, 212,695.05 and 48,310.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,806.30, 212,695.05 and 48,310.70 is: 72,461.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,806.30 : 212,695.05 = 48,310.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,806.30/212,695.05 = 48,310.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,806.30x = 212,695.05 × 48,310.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,806.30x = 10,275,446,752.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,275,446,752.04/141,806.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,461.14

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