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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,888.32, 211,364.87 and 46,121.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,888.32, 211,364.87 and 46,121.56 is: 69,192.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,888.32 : 211,364.87 = 46,121.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,888.32/211,364.87 = 46,121.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,888.32x = 211,364.87 × 46,121.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,888.32x = 9,748,476,942.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,748,476,942.76/140,888.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,192.94

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