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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,325.62, 210,490.23 and 46,831.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,325.62, 210,490.23 and 46,831.37 is: 70,247.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,325.62 : 210,490.23 = 46,831.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,325.62/210,490.23 = 46,831.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,325.62x = 210,490.23 × 46,831.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,325.62x = 9,857,545,842.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,857,545,842.52/140,325.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,247.66

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