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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,358.94, 210,542.25 and 46,861.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,358.94, 210,542.25 and 46,861.34 is: 70,293.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,358.94 : 210,542.25 = 46,861.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,358.94/210,542.25 = 46,861.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,358.94x = 210,542.25 × 46,861.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,358.94x = 9,866,291,961.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,866,291,961.62/140,358.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,293.29

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