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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,319.12, 210,480.48 and 46,824.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,319.12, 210,480.48 and 46,824.87 is: 70,237.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,319.12 : 210,480.48 = 46,824.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,319.12/210,480.48 = 46,824.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,319.12x = 210,480.48 × 46,824.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,319.12x = 9,855,721,113.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,855,721,113.54/140,319.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,237.91

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