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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,059.13, 210,090.51 and 46,564.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,059.13, 210,090.51 and 46,564.88 is: 69,847.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,059.13 : 210,090.51 = 46,564.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,059.13/210,090.51 = 46,564.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,059.13x = 210,090.51 × 46,564.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,059.13x = 9,782,838,336.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,782,838,336.84/140,059.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,847.92

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