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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,906.84, 211,386.17 and 46,142.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,906.84, 211,386.17 and 46,142.30 is: 69,221.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,906.84 : 211,386.17 = 46,142.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,906.84/211,386.17 = 46,142.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,906.84x = 211,386.17 × 46,142.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,906.84x = 9,753,842,784.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,753,842,784.35/140,906.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,221.93

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