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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,344.16, 210,518.08 and 46,849.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,344.16, 210,518.08 and 46,849.84 is: 70,275.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,344.16 : 210,518.08 = 46,849.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,344.16/210,518.08 = 46,849.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,344.16x = 210,518.08 × 46,849.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,344.16x = 9,862,738,365.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,862,738,365.11/140,344.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,275.37

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