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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,059.88, 210,091.64 and 46,565.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,059.88, 210,091.64 and 46,565.63 is: 69,849.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,059.88 : 210,091.64 = 46,565.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,059.88/210,091.64 = 46,565.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,059.88x = 210,091.64 × 46,565.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,059.88x = 9,783,048,291.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,783,048,291.05/140,059.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,849.04

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