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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,459.90, 210,719.01 and 46,963.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,459.90, 210,719.01 and 46,963.22 is: 70,454.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,459.90 : 210,719.01 = 46,963.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,459.90/210,719.01 = 46,963.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,459.90x = 210,719.01 × 46,963.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,459.90x = 9,896,042,873.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,896,042,873.36/140,459.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,454.58

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