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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,461.08, 210,647.70 and 46,944.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,461.08, 210,647.70 and 46,944.96 is: 70,402.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,461.08 : 210,647.70 = 46,944.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,461.08/210,647.70 = 46,944.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,461.08x = 210,647.70 × 46,944.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,461.08x = 9,888,847,850.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,888,847,850.59/140,461.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,402.76

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