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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,810.39, 211,262.75 and 46,044.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,810.39, 211,262.75 and 46,044.95 is: 69,082.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,810.39 : 211,262.75 = 46,044.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,810.39/211,262.75 = 46,044.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,810.39x = 211,262.75 × 46,044.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,810.39x = 9,727,582,760.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,727,582,760.61/140,810.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,082.85

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