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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,887.44, 211,280.94 and 46,094.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,887.44, 211,280.94 and 46,094.76 is: 69,125.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,887.44 : 211,280.94 = 46,094.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,887.44/211,280.94 = 46,094.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,887.44x = 211,280.94 × 46,094.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,887.44x = 9,738,944,221.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,738,944,221.87/140,887.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,125.71

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