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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,468.34, 210,658.58 and 46,952.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,468.34, 210,658.58 and 46,952.22 is: 70,413.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,468.34 : 210,658.58 = 46,952.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,468.34/210,658.58 = 46,952.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,468.34x = 210,658.58 × 46,952.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,468.34x = 9,890,887,993.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,890,887,993.05/140,468.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,413.65

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