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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,810.82, 211,263.38 and 46,045.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,810.82, 211,263.38 and 46,045.37 is: 69,083.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,810.82 : 211,263.38 = 46,045.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,810.82/211,263.38 = 46,045.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,810.82x = 211,263.38 × 46,045.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,810.82x = 9,727,700,499.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,727,700,499.55/140,810.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,083.47

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