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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,432.96, 210,605.67 and 46,916.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,432.96, 210,605.67 and 46,916.84 is: 70,360.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,432.96 : 210,605.67 = 46,916.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,432.96/210,605.67 = 46,916.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,432.96x = 210,605.67 × 46,916.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,432.96x = 9,880,951,469.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,880,951,469.45/140,432.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,360.63

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