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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,998.95, 213,036.63 and 47,244.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,998.95, 213,036.63 and 47,244.43 is: 70,879.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,998.95 : 213,036.63 = 47,244.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,998.95/213,036.63 = 47,244.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,998.95x = 213,036.63 × 47,244.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,998.95x = 10,064,794,153.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,064,794,153.47/141,998.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,879.36

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