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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,386.60, 210,590.94 and 46,892.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,386.60, 210,590.94 and 46,892.68 is: 70,342.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,386.60 : 210,590.94 = 46,892.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,386.60/210,590.94 = 46,892.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,386.60x = 210,590.94 × 46,892.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,386.60x = 9,875,173,560.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,875,173,560.32/140,386.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,342.71

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