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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,976.38, 211,508.42 and 46,207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,976.38, 211,508.42 and 46,207.40 is: 69,325.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,976.38 : 211,508.42 = 46,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,976.38/211,508.42 = 46,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,976.38x = 211,508.42 × 46,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,976.38x = 9,773,252,877.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,773,252,877.73/140,976.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,325.46

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