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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,967.32, 211,445.31 and 46,204.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,967.32, 211,445.31 and 46,204.61 is: 69,305.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,967.32 : 211,445.31 = 46,204.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,967.32/211,445.31 = 46,204.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,967.32x = 211,445.31 × 46,204.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,967.32x = 9,769,747,027.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,769,747,027.65/140,967.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,305.05

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