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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,910.60, 211,394.70 and 47,425.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,910.60, 211,394.70 and 47,425.80 is: 71,148.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,910.60 : 211,394.70 = 47,425.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,910.60/211,394.70 = 47,425.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,910.60x = 211,394.70 × 47,425.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,910.60x = 10,025,562,763.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,025,562,763.26/140,910.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,148.39

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