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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,302.96, 210,465.36 and 46,808.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,302.96, 210,465.36 and 46,808.64 is: 70,216.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,302.96 : 210,465.36 = 46,808.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,302.96/210,465.36 = 46,808.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,302.96x = 210,465.36 × 46,808.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,302.96x = 9,851,597,268.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,851,597,268.71/140,302.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,216.60

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