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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,250.36, 210,377.40 and 46,756.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,250.36, 210,377.40 and 46,756.14 is: 70,134.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,250.36 : 210,377.40 = 46,756.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,250.36/210,377.40 = 46,756.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,250.36x = 210,377.40 × 46,756.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,250.36x = 9,836,435,167.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,836,435,167.24/140,250.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,134.83

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