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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,109, 210,165.30 and 46,614.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,109, 210,165.30 and 46,614.78 is: 69,922.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,109 : 210,165.30 = 46,614.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,109/210,165.30 = 46,614.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,109x = 210,165.30 × 46,614.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,109x = 9,796,809,223.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,796,809,223.13/140,109
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,922.77

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