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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,260.96, 210,313.60 and 46,715.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,260.96, 210,313.60 and 46,715.68 is: 70,047.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,260.96 : 210,313.60 = 46,715.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,260.96/210,313.60 = 46,715.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,260.96x = 210,313.60 × 46,715.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,260.96x = 9,824,942,837.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,824,942,837.25/140,260.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,047.59

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