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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,793.16, 211,145.56 and 46,001.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,793.16, 211,145.56 and 46,001.75 is: 68,988.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,793.16 : 211,145.56 = 46,001.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,793.16/211,145.56 = 46,001.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,793.16x = 211,145.56 × 46,001.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,793.16x = 9,713,065,264.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,713,065,264.73/140,793.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,988.19

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