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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,912.20, 211,368.30 and 47,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,912.20, 211,368.30 and 47,408.20 is: 71,112.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,912.20 : 211,368.30 = 47,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,912.20/211,368.30 = 47,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,912.20x = 211,368.30 × 47,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,912.20x = 10,020,590,640.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,020,590,640.06/140,912.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,112.30

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