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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,797.24, 211,227.38 and 47,300.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,797.24, 211,227.38 and 47,300.44 is: 70,961.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,797.24 : 211,227.38 = 47,300.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,797.24/211,227.38 = 47,300.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,797.24x = 211,227.38 × 47,300.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,797.24x = 9,991,148,014.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,991,148,014.05/140,797.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,961.25

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