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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,560.38, 210,796.43 and 47,044.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,560.38, 210,796.43 and 47,044.26 is: 70,551.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,560.38 : 210,796.43 = 47,044.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,560.38/210,796.43 = 47,044.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,560.38x = 210,796.43 × 47,044.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,560.38x = 9,916,761,824.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,916,761,824.77/140,560.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,551.62

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