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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,717.27, 211,097.51 and 47,201.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,717.27, 211,097.51 and 47,201.15 is: 70,808.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,717.27 : 211,097.51 = 47,201.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,717.27/211,097.51 = 47,201.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,717.27x = 211,097.51 × 47,201.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,717.27x = 9,964,045,234.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,964,045,234.14/140,717.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,808.97

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