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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,895.68, 211,369.44 and 46,131.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,895.68, 211,369.44 and 46,131.17 is: 69,205.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,895.68 : 211,369.44 = 46,131.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,895.68/211,369.44 = 46,131.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,895.68x = 211,369.44 × 46,131.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,895.68x = 9,750,719,569.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,750,719,569.44/140,895.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,205.24

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