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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,308.86, 210,463.56 and 46,814.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,308.86, 210,463.56 and 46,814.88 is: 70,222.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,308.86 : 210,463.56 = 46,814.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,308.86/210,463.56 = 46,814.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,308.86x = 210,463.56 × 46,814.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,308.86x = 9,852,826,305.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,852,826,305.77/140,308.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,222.41

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