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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,928.79, 211,423.08 and 46,151.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,928.79, 211,423.08 and 46,151.97 is: 69,237.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,928.79 : 211,423.08 = 46,151.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,928.79/211,423.08 = 46,151.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,928.79x = 211,423.08 × 46,151.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,928.79x = 9,757,590,357.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,757,590,357.59/140,928.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,237.74

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