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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,795.11, 211,175.04 and 46,017.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,795.11, 211,175.04 and 46,017.37 is: 69,020.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,795.11 : 211,175.04 = 46,017.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,795.11/211,175.04 = 46,017.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,795.11x = 211,175.04 × 46,017.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,795.11x = 9,717,719,950.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,717,719,950.44/140,795.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,020.29

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