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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,253.36, 210,381.90 and 46,759.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,253.36, 210,381.90 and 46,759.14 is: 70,139.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,253.36 : 210,381.90 = 46,759.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,253.36/210,381.90 = 46,759.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,253.36x = 210,381.90 × 46,759.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,253.36x = 9,837,276,715.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,837,276,715.57/140,253.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,139.33

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