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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,225.04, 210,337.52 and 41,729.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,225.04, 210,337.52 and 41,729.04 is: 62,593.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,225.04 : 210,337.52 = 41,729.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,225.04/210,337.52 = 41,729.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,225.04x = 210,337.52 × 41,729.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,225.04x = 8,777,182,785.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,777,182,785.58/140,225.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,593.55

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