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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,043.42, 210,065.18 and 46,549.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,043.42, 210,065.18 and 46,549.17 is: 69,823.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,043.42 : 210,065.18 = 46,549.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,043.42/210,065.18 = 46,549.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,043.42x = 210,065.18 × 46,549.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,043.42x = 9,778,359,542.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,778,359,542.15/140,043.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,823.77

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