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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,816.48, 211,202.64 and 46,045.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,816.48, 211,202.64 and 46,045.87 is: 69,061.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,816.48 : 211,202.64 = 46,045.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,816.48/211,202.64 = 46,045.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,816.48x = 211,202.64 × 46,045.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,816.48x = 9,725,008,777.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,725,008,777.09/140,816.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,061.58

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