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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,450.56, 210,632.10 and 46,934.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,450.56, 210,632.10 and 46,934.44 is: 70,387.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,450.56 : 210,632.10 = 46,934.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,450.56/210,632.10 = 46,934.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,450.56x = 210,632.10 × 46,934.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,450.56x = 9,885,898,956.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,885,898,956.94/140,450.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,387.04

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