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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,673.80, 210,977.58 and 40,807.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,673.80, 210,977.58 and 40,807.64 is: 61,201.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,673.80 : 210,977.58 = 40,807.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,673.80/210,977.58 = 40,807.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,673.80x = 210,977.58 × 40,807.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,673.80x = 8,609,497,132.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,609,497,132.71/140,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,201.85

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