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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,215.52, 210,323.30 and 41,719.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,215.52, 210,323.30 and 41,719.52 is: 62,579.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,215.52 : 210,323.30 = 41,719.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,215.52/210,323.30 = 41,719.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,215.52x = 210,323.30 × 41,719.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,215.52x = 8,774,587,120.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,774,587,120.82/140,215.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,579.29

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