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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,893.61, 211,372.80 and 46,126.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,893.61, 211,372.80 and 46,126.85 is: 69,200.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,893.61 : 211,372.80 = 46,126.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,893.61/211,372.80 = 46,126.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,893.61x = 211,372.80 × 46,126.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,893.61x = 9,749,960,382.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,749,960,382.82/140,893.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,200.87

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