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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,889.85, 211,367.17 and 46,123.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,889.85, 211,367.17 and 46,123.09 is: 69,195.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,889.85 : 211,367.17 = 46,123.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,889.85/211,367.17 = 46,123.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,889.85x = 211,367.17 × 46,123.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,889.85x = 9,748,906,534.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,748,906,534.19/140,889.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,195.24

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