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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,831.17, 211,279.99 and 46,061.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,831.17, 211,279.99 and 46,061.00 is: 69,102.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,831.17 : 211,279.99 = 46,061.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,831.17/211,279.99 = 46,061.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,831.17x = 211,279.99 × 46,061.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,831.17x = 9,731,766,562.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,731,766,562.99/140,831.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,102.36

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