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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,436.99, 210,624.30 and 40,575.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,436.99, 210,624.30 and 40,575.33 is: 60,853.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,436.99 : 210,624.30 = 40,575.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,436.99/210,624.30 = 40,575.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,436.99x = 210,624.30 × 40,575.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,436.99x = 8,546,150,478.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,546,150,478.52/140,436.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,853.98

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