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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,058.46, 210,032.94 and 48,850.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,058.46, 210,032.94 and 48,850.84 is: 73,257.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,058.46 : 210,032.94 = 48,850.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,058.46/210,032.94 = 48,850.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,058.46x = 210,032.94 × 48,850.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,058.46x = 10,260,285,546.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,260,285,546.67/140,058.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,257.16

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