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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,733.43, 211,122.02 and 47,261.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,733.43, 211,122.02 and 47,261.05 is: 70,898.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,733.43 : 211,122.02 = 47,261.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,733.43/211,122.02 = 47,261.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,733.43x = 211,122.02 × 47,261.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,733.43x = 9,977,848,343.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,977,848,343.32/140,733.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,898.92

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