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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,604.48, 210,884.64 and 47,111.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,604.48, 210,884.64 and 47,111.04 is: 70,659.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,604.48 : 210,884.64 = 47,111.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,604.48/210,884.64 = 47,111.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,604.48x = 210,884.64 × 47,111.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,604.48x = 9,934,994,710.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,934,994,710.43/140,604.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,659.16

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