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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,476.29, 210,682.80 and 40,614.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,476.29, 210,682.80 and 40,614.27 is: 60,912.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,476.29 : 210,682.80 = 40,614.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,476.29/210,682.80 = 40,614.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,476.29x = 210,682.80 × 40,614.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,476.29x = 8,556,728,123.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,556,728,123.56/140,476.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,912.26

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