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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,809.89, 211,262.00 and 46,044.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,809.89, 211,262.00 and 46,044.45 is: 69,082.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,809.89 : 211,262.00 = 46,044.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,809.89/211,262.00 = 46,044.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,809.89x = 211,262.00 × 46,044.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,809.89x = 9,727,442,365.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,727,442,365.68/140,809.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,082.10

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