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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,216.60, 210,324.90 and 46,722.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,216.60, 210,324.90 and 46,722.35 is: 70,083.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,216.60 : 210,324.90 = 46,722.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,216.60/210,324.90 = 46,722.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,216.60x = 210,324.90 × 46,722.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,216.60x = 9,826,873,591.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,826,873,591.52/140,216.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,083.53

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