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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,761.83, 211,160.16 and 46,001.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,761.83, 211,160.16 and 46,001.55 is: 69,008.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,761.83 : 211,160.16 = 46,001.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,761.83/211,160.16 = 46,001.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,761.83x = 211,160.16 × 46,001.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,761.83x = 9,713,694,658.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,713,694,658.25/140,761.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,008.02

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