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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,563.08, 210,844.37 and 45,793.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,563.08, 210,844.37 and 45,793.16 is: 68,689.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,563.08 : 210,844.37 = 45,793.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,563.08/210,844.37 = 45,793.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,563.08x = 210,844.37 × 45,793.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,563.08x = 9,655,228,859.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,655,228,859.05/140,563.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,689.65

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