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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,312.26, 210,470.21 and 46,818.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,312.26, 210,470.21 and 46,818.01 is: 70,227.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,312.26 : 210,470.21 = 46,818.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,312.26/210,470.21 = 46,818.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,312.26x = 210,470.21 × 46,818.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,312.26x = 9,853,796,396.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,853,796,396.48/140,312.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,227.62

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