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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,168.40, 210,286.08 and 46,674.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,168.40, 210,286.08 and 46,674.96 is: 70,023.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,168.40 : 210,286.08 = 46,674.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,168.40/210,286.08 = 46,674.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,168.40x = 210,286.08 × 46,674.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,168.40x = 9,815,094,372.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,815,094,372.56/140,168.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,023.59

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