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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,316.12, 210,476.00 and 46,821.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,316.12, 210,476.00 and 46,821.87 is: 70,233.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,316.12 : 210,476.00 = 46,821.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,316.12/210,476.00 = 46,821.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,316.12x = 210,476.00 × 46,821.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,316.12x = 9,854,880,027.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,854,880,027.17/140,316.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,233.41

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