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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,467.08, 210,656.70 and 46,950.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,467.08, 210,656.70 and 46,950.96 is: 70,411.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,467.08 : 210,656.70 = 46,950.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,467.08/210,656.70 = 46,950.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,467.08x = 210,656.70 × 46,950.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,467.08x = 9,890,534,295.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,890,534,295.43/140,467.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,411.76

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