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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,560.40, 210,869.40 and 47,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,560.40, 210,869.40 and 47,133.20 is: 70,709.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,560.40 : 210,869.40 = 47,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,560.40/210,869.40 = 47,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,560.40x = 210,869.40 × 47,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,560.40x = 9,938,949,604.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,938,949,604.08/140,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,709.46

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