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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,424.87, 210,593.55 and 46,908.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,424.87, 210,593.55 and 46,908.75 is: 70,348.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,424.87 : 210,593.55 = 46,908.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,424.87/210,593.55 = 46,908.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,424.87x = 210,593.55 × 46,908.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,424.87x = 9,878,680,188.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,878,680,188.56/140,424.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,348.51

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