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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,812.44, 211,221.36 and 46,042.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,812.44, 211,221.36 and 46,042.98 is: 69,065.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,812.44 : 211,221.36 = 46,042.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,812.44/211,221.36 = 46,042.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,812.44x = 211,221.36 × 46,042.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,812.44x = 9,725,260,854.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,725,260,854.05/140,812.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,065.35

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