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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,911.60, 211,396.20 and 47,426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,911.60, 211,396.20 and 47,426.80 is: 71,149.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,911.60 : 211,396.20 = 47,426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,911.60/211,396.20 = 47,426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,911.60x = 211,396.20 × 47,426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,911.60x = 10,025,845,298.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,025,845,298.16/140,911.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,149.89

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