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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,825.97, 212,764.29 and 47,061.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,825.97, 212,764.29 and 47,061.84 is: 70,601.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,825.97 : 212,764.29 = 47,061.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,825.97/212,764.29 = 47,061.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,825.97x = 212,764.29 × 47,061.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,825.97x = 10,013,079,595.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,013,079,595.08/141,825.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,601.17

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