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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,066.88, 210,102.14 and 46,572.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,066.88, 210,102.14 and 46,572.63 is: 69,859.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,066.88 : 210,102.14 = 46,572.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,066.88/210,102.14 = 46,572.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,066.88x = 210,102.14 × 46,572.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,066.88x = 9,785,009,228.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,785,009,228.43/140,066.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,859.55

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