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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,465.08, 210,653.70 and 46,948.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,465.08, 210,653.70 and 46,948.96 is: 70,408.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,465.08 : 210,653.70 = 46,948.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,465.08/210,653.70 = 46,948.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,465.08x = 210,653.70 × 46,948.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,465.08x = 9,889,972,135.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,889,972,135.15/140,465.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,408.76

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