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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,801.08, 211,179.18 and 46,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,801.08, 211,179.18 and 46,030.60 is: 69,038.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,801.08 : 211,179.18 = 46,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,801.08/211,179.18 = 46,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,801.08x = 211,179.18 × 46,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,801.08x = 9,720,704,362.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,720,704,362.91/140,801.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,038.56

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