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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,463.84, 210,672.16 and 46,969.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,463.84, 210,672.16 and 46,969.44 is: 70,446.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,463.84 : 210,672.16 = 46,969.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,463.84/210,672.16 = 46,969.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,463.84x = 210,672.16 × 46,969.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,463.84x = 9,895,153,378.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,895,153,378.79/140,463.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,446.27

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