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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,814.14, 211,268.34 and 46,048.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,814.14, 211,268.34 and 46,048.70 is: 69,088.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,814.14 : 211,268.34 = 46,048.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,814.14/211,268.34 = 46,048.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,814.14x = 211,268.34 × 46,048.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,814.14x = 9,728,632,408.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,728,632,408.16/140,814.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,088.46

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