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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,809.39, 211,261.24 and 46,043.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,809.39, 211,261.24 and 46,043.95 is: 69,081.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,809.39 : 211,261.24 = 46,043.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,809.39/211,261.24 = 46,043.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,809.39x = 211,261.24 × 46,043.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,809.39x = 9,727,301,761.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,727,301,761.80/140,809.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,081.34

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