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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,683.86, 211,028.04 and 45,913.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,683.86, 211,028.04 and 45,913.68 is: 68,871.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,683.86 : 211,028.04 = 45,913.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,683.86/211,028.04 = 45,913.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,683.86x = 211,028.04 × 45,913.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,683.86x = 9,689,073,899.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,689,073,899.59/140,683.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,871.25

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