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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,907.84, 211,387.67 and 46,143.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,907.84, 211,387.67 and 46,143.30 is: 69,223.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,907.84 : 211,387.67 = 46,143.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,907.84/211,387.67 = 46,143.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,907.84x = 211,387.67 × 46,143.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,907.84x = 9,754,124,673.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,754,124,673.11/140,907.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,223.43

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