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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,391.60, 210,598.44 and 46,897.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,391.60, 210,598.44 and 46,897.68 is: 70,350.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,391.60 : 210,598.44 = 46,897.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,391.60/210,598.44 = 46,897.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,391.60x = 210,598.44 × 46,897.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,391.60x = 9,876,578,247.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,876,578,247.62/140,391.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,350.21

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