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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,626.80, 210,940.20 and 47,135.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,626.80, 210,940.20 and 47,135.60 is: 70,703.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,626.80 : 210,940.20 = 47,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,626.80/210,940.20 = 47,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,626.80x = 210,940.20 × 47,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,626.80x = 9,942,792,891.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,942,792,891.12/140,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,703.40

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