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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,466.08, 210,655.20 and 46,949.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,466.08, 210,655.20 and 46,949.96 is: 70,410.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,466.08 : 210,655.20 = 46,949.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,466.08/210,655.20 = 46,949.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,466.08x = 210,655.20 × 46,949.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,466.08x = 9,890,253,213.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,890,253,213.79/140,466.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,410.26

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