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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,913.70, 211,370.55 and 47,409.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,913.70, 211,370.55 and 47,409.70 is: 71,114.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,913.70 : 211,370.55 = 47,409.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,913.70/211,370.55 = 47,409.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,913.70x = 211,370.55 × 47,409.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,913.70x = 10,021,014,364.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,021,014,364.34/140,913.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,114.55

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