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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,761.84, 211,160.16 and 46,001.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,761.84, 211,160.16 and 46,001.56 is: 69,008.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,761.84 : 211,160.16 = 46,001.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,761.84/211,160.16 = 46,001.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,761.84x = 211,160.16 × 46,001.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,761.84x = 9,713,696,769.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,713,696,769.85/140,761.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,008.03

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