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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,152.32, 210,260.16 and 46,661.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,152.32, 210,260.16 and 46,661.76 is: 70,003.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,152.32 : 210,260.16 = 46,661.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,152.32/210,260.16 = 46,661.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,152.32x = 210,260.16 × 46,661.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,152.32x = 9,811,109,123.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,811,109,123.48/140,152.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,003.19

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