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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,883.08, 212,693.91 and 48,323.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,883.08, 212,693.91 and 48,323.76 is: 72,441.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,883.08 : 212,693.91 = 48,323.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,883.08/212,693.91 = 48,323.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,883.08x = 212,693.91 × 48,323.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,883.08x = 10,278,169,460.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,278,169,460.30/141,883.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,441.12

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