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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,055.81, 210,083.76 and 46,561.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,055.81, 210,083.76 and 46,561.56 is: 69,842.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,055.81 : 210,083.76 = 46,561.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,055.81/210,083.76 = 46,561.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,055.81x = 210,083.76 × 46,561.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,055.81x = 9,781,827,596.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,781,827,596.27/140,055.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,842.35

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