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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,308.80, 210,463.20 and 41,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,308.80, 210,463.20 and 41,812.80 is: 62,719.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,308.80 : 210,463.20 = 41,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,308.80/210,463.20 = 41,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,308.80x = 210,463.20 × 41,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,308.80x = 8,800,055,688.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,800,055,688.96/140,308.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,719.20

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