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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,818.73, 211,206.02 and 46,048.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,818.73, 211,206.02 and 46,048.12 is: 69,064.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,818.73 : 211,206.02 = 46,048.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,818.73/211,206.02 = 46,048.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,818.73x = 211,206.02 × 46,048.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,818.73x = 9,725,639,395.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,725,639,395.43/140,818.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,064.96

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