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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,421.81, 210,632.73 and 46,927.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,421.81, 210,632.73 and 46,927.56 is: 70,391.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,421.81 : 210,632.73 = 46,927.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,421.81/210,632.73 = 46,927.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,421.81x = 210,632.73 × 46,927.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,421.81x = 9,884,480,075.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,884,480,075.04/140,421.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,391.35

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