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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,644.12, 210,915.42 and 47,128.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,644.12, 210,915.42 and 47,128.36 is: 70,675.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,644.12 : 210,915.42 = 47,128.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,644.12/210,915.42 = 47,128.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,644.12x = 210,915.42 × 47,128.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,644.12x = 9,940,097,843.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,940,097,843.31/140,644.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,675.53

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