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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,842.26, 212,811.99 and 48,413.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,842.26, 212,811.99 and 48,413.62 is: 72,637.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,842.26 : 212,811.99 = 48,413.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,842.26/212,811.99 = 48,413.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,842.26x = 212,811.99 × 48,413.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,842.26x = 10,302,997,509.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,302,997,509.18/141,842.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,637.01

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