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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,427.94, 210,598.15 and 46,911.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,427.94, 210,598.15 and 46,911.82 is: 70,353.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,427.94 : 210,598.15 = 46,911.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,427.94/210,598.15 = 46,911.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,427.94x = 210,598.15 × 46,911.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,427.94x = 9,879,542,505.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,879,542,505.13/140,427.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,353.11

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