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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,464.08, 210,652.20 and 46,947.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,464.08, 210,652.20 and 46,947.96 is: 70,407.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,464.08 : 210,652.20 = 46,947.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,464.08/210,652.20 = 46,947.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,464.08x = 210,652.20 × 46,947.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,464.08x = 9,889,691,059.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,889,691,059.51/140,464.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,407.26

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