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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,827.22, 211,240.62 and 47,398.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,827.22, 211,240.62 and 47,398.58 is: 71,097.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,827.22 : 211,240.62 = 47,398.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,827.22/211,240.62 = 47,398.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,827.22x = 211,240.62 × 47,398.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,827.22x = 10,012,505,426.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,012,505,426.32/140,827.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,097.80

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