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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,081.92, 210,088.86 and 46,575.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,081.92, 210,088.86 and 46,575.52 is: 69,851.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,081.92 : 210,088.86 = 46,575.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,081.92/210,088.86 = 46,575.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,081.92x = 210,088.86 × 46,575.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,081.92x = 9,784,997,900.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,784,997,900.71/140,081.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,851.97

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