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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,260.36, 210,392.40 and 46,766.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,260.36, 210,392.40 and 46,766.14 is: 70,149.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,260.36 : 210,392.40 = 46,766.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,260.36/210,392.40 = 46,766.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,260.36x = 210,392.40 × 46,766.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,260.36x = 9,839,240,433.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,839,240,433.34/140,260.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,149.83

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