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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,920.60, 211,409.70 and 47,435.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,920.60, 211,409.70 and 47,435.80 is: 71,163.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,920.60 : 211,409.70 = 47,435.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,920.60/211,409.70 = 47,435.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,920.60x = 211,409.70 × 47,435.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,920.60x = 10,028,388,247.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,028,388,247.26/140,920.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,163.39

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