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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,117.80, 210,176.70 and 41,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,117.80, 210,176.70 and 41,621.80 is: 62,432.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,117.80 : 210,176.70 = 41,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,117.80/210,176.70 = 41,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,117.80x = 210,176.70 × 41,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,117.80x = 8,747,932,572.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,747,932,572.06/140,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,432.70

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