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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,811.44, 211,219.86 and 46,041.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,811.44, 211,219.86 and 46,041.98 is: 69,063.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,811.44 : 211,219.86 = 46,041.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,811.44/211,219.86 = 46,041.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,811.44x = 211,219.86 × 46,041.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,811.44x = 9,724,980,569.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,724,980,569.72/140,811.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,063.85

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