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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,562.48, 210,843.45 and 45,792.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,562.48, 210,843.45 and 45,792.55 is: 68,688.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,562.48 : 210,843.45 = 45,792.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,562.48/210,843.45 = 45,792.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,562.48x = 210,843.45 × 45,792.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,562.48x = 9,655,058,286.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,655,058,286.56/140,562.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,688.73

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