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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,831.67, 211,280.74 and 46,061.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,831.67, 211,280.74 and 46,061.49 is: 69,103.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,831.67 : 211,280.74 = 46,061.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,831.67/211,280.74 = 46,061.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,831.67x = 211,280.74 × 46,061.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,831.67x = 9,731,905,692.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,731,905,692.70/140,831.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,103.11

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