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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,426.87, 210,596.55 and 46,910.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,426.87, 210,596.55 and 46,910.75 is: 70,351.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,426.87 : 210,596.55 = 46,910.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,426.87/210,596.55 = 46,910.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,426.87x = 210,596.55 × 46,910.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,426.87x = 9,879,242,107.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,879,242,107.91/140,426.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,351.51

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