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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,467.46, 210,657.26 and 46,951.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,467.46, 210,657.26 and 46,951.34 is: 70,412.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,467.46 : 210,657.26 = 46,951.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,467.46/210,657.26 = 46,951.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,467.46x = 210,657.26 × 46,951.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,467.46x = 9,890,639,701.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,890,639,701.82/140,467.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,412.32

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