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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,535.26, 210,833.67 and 40,699.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,535.26, 210,833.67 and 40,699.52 is: 61,058.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,535.26 : 210,833.67 = 40,699.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,535.26/210,833.67 = 40,699.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,535.26x = 210,833.67 × 40,699.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,535.26x = 8,580,829,168.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,580,829,168.84/140,535.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,058.19

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