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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,970.04, 211,455.42 and 47,541.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,970.04, 211,455.42 and 47,541.40 is: 71,312.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,970.04 : 211,455.42 = 47,541.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,970.04/211,455.42 = 47,541.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,970.04x = 211,455.42 × 47,541.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,970.04x = 10,052,886,704.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,052,886,704.39/140,970.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,312.22

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