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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,419.22, 210,628.83 and 46,924.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,419.22, 210,628.83 and 46,924.97 is: 70,387.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,419.22 : 210,628.83 = 46,924.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,419.22/210,628.83 = 46,924.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,419.22x = 210,628.83 × 46,924.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,419.22x = 9,883,751,206.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,883,751,206.94/140,419.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,387.45

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