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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,266.36, 210,401.34 and 46,772.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,266.36, 210,401.34 and 46,772.08 is: 70,158.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,266.36 : 210,401.34 = 46,772.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,266.36/210,401.34 = 46,772.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,266.36x = 210,401.34 × 46,772.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,266.36x = 9,840,908,306.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,840,908,306.59/140,266.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,158.72

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