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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,044.42, 210,066.68 and 46,550.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,044.42, 210,066.68 and 46,550.17 is: 69,825.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,044.42 : 210,066.68 = 46,550.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,044.42/210,066.68 = 46,550.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,044.42x = 210,066.68 × 46,550.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,044.42x = 9,778,639,665.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,778,639,665.34/140,044.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,825.27

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