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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,812.94, 211,222.11 and 46,043.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,812.94, 211,222.11 and 46,043.48 is: 69,066.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,812.94 : 211,222.11 = 46,043.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,812.94/211,222.11 = 46,043.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,812.94x = 211,222.11 × 46,043.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,812.94x = 9,725,400,997.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,725,400,997.34/140,812.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,066.10

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