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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,854.22, 212,814.36 and 48,360.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,854.22, 212,814.36 and 48,360.06 is: 72,551.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,854.22 : 212,814.36 = 48,360.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,854.22/212,814.36 = 48,360.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,854.22x = 212,814.36 × 48,360.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,854.22x = 10,291,715,218.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,291,715,218.46/141,854.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,551.35

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