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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,513.03, 210,780.54 and 40,674.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,513.03, 210,780.54 and 40,674.72 is: 61,015.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,513.03 : 210,780.54 = 40,674.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,513.03/210,780.54 = 40,674.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,513.03x = 210,780.54 × 40,674.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,513.03x = 8,573,439,445.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,573,439,445.95/140,513.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,015.26

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