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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,600.90, 210,895.20 and 40,758.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,600.90, 210,895.20 and 40,758.92 is: 61,136.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,600.90 : 210,895.20 = 40,758.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,600.90/210,895.20 = 40,758.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,600.90x = 210,895.20 × 40,758.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,600.90x = 8,595,860,585.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,595,860,585.18/140,600.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,136.60

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