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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,760.84, 211,158.66 and 46,000.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,760.84, 211,158.66 and 46,000.56 is: 69,006.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,760.84 : 211,158.66 = 46,000.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,760.84/211,158.66 = 46,000.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,760.84x = 211,158.66 × 46,000.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,760.84x = 9,713,416,608.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,713,416,608.85/140,760.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,006.53

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