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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,888.44, 211,282.44 and 46,095.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,888.44, 211,282.44 and 46,095.76 is: 69,127.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,888.44 : 211,282.44 = 46,095.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,888.44/211,282.44 = 46,095.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,888.44x = 211,282.44 × 46,095.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,888.44x = 9,739,224,646.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,739,224,646.45/140,888.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,127.21

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