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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,808.60, 211,168.24 and 46,017.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,808.60, 211,168.24 and 46,017.34 is: 69,011.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,808.60 : 211,168.24 = 46,017.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,808.60/211,168.24 = 46,017.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,808.60x = 211,168.24 × 46,017.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,808.60x = 9,717,400,697.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,717,400,697.28/140,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,011.41

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