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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,894.61, 211,374.30 and 46,127.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,894.61, 211,374.30 and 46,127.85 is: 69,202.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,894.61 : 211,374.30 = 46,127.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,894.61/211,374.30 = 46,127.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,894.61x = 211,374.30 × 46,127.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,894.61x = 9,750,242,004.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,750,242,004.26/140,894.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,202.38

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