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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,426.43, 210,595.90 and 46,910.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,426.43, 210,595.90 and 46,910.31 is: 70,350.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,426.43 : 210,595.90 = 46,910.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,426.43/210,595.90 = 46,910.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,426.43x = 210,595.90 × 46,910.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,426.43x = 9,879,118,953.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,879,118,953.73/140,426.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,350.85

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