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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,664.80, 210,964.08 and 40,798.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,664.80, 210,964.08 and 40,798.64 is: 61,188.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,664.80 : 210,964.08 = 40,798.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,664.80/210,964.08 = 40,798.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,664.80x = 210,964.08 × 40,798.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,664.80x = 8,607,047,552.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,607,047,552.85/140,664.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,188.35

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