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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,470.33, 210,661.57 and 46,954.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,470.33, 210,661.57 and 46,954.21 is: 70,416.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,470.33 : 210,661.57 = 46,954.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,470.33/210,661.57 = 46,954.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,470.33x = 210,661.57 × 46,954.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,470.33x = 9,891,447,596.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,891,447,596.71/140,470.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,416.63

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