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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,267.86, 210,403.59 and 46,773.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,267.86, 210,403.59 and 46,773.58 is: 70,160.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,267.86 : 210,403.59 = 46,773.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,267.86/210,403.59 = 46,773.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,267.86x = 210,403.59 × 46,773.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,267.86x = 9,841,329,149.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,841,329,149.15/140,267.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,160.97

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