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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,787.86, 211,164.17 and 46,010.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,787.86, 211,164.17 and 46,010.12 is: 69,009.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,787.86 : 211,164.17 = 46,010.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,787.86/211,164.17 = 46,010.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,787.86x = 211,164.17 × 46,010.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,787.86x = 9,715,687,515.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,715,687,515.53/140,787.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,009.42

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