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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,311.80, 210,467.70 and 41,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,311.80, 210,467.70 and 41,815.80 is: 62,723.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,311.80 : 210,467.70 = 41,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,311.80/210,467.70 = 41,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,311.80x = 210,467.70 × 41,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,311.80x = 8,800,875,249.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,800,875,249.66/140,311.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,723.70

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