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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,481.36, 210,678.06 and 46,965.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,481.36, 210,678.06 and 46,965.24 is: 70,433.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,481.36 : 210,678.06 = 46,965.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,481.36/210,678.06 = 46,965.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,481.36x = 210,678.06 × 46,965.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,481.36x = 9,894,545,650.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,894,545,650.63/140,481.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,433.16

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