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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,533.76, 210,831.42 and 40,698.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,533.76, 210,831.42 and 40,698.02 is: 61,055.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,533.76 : 210,831.42 = 40,698.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,533.76/210,831.42 = 40,698.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,533.76x = 210,831.42 × 40,698.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,533.76x = 8,580,421,347.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,580,421,347.79/140,533.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,055.94

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