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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,368.11, 210,489.62 and 40,504.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,368.11, 210,489.62 and 40,504.59 is: 60,738.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,368.11 : 210,489.62 = 40,504.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,368.11/210,489.62 = 40,504.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,368.11x = 210,489.62 × 40,504.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,368.11x = 8,525,795,554.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,525,795,554.83/140,368.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,738.84

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