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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,373.36, 210,561.66 and 46,879.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,373.36, 210,561.66 and 46,879.02 is: 70,319.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,373.36 : 210,561.66 = 46,879.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,373.36/210,561.66 = 46,879.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,373.36x = 210,561.66 × 46,879.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,373.36x = 9,870,924,270.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,870,924,270.37/140,373.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,319.07

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