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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,682.02, 211,043.88 and 40,843.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,682.02, 211,043.88 and 40,843.04 is: 61,270.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,682.02 : 211,043.88 = 40,843.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,682.02/211,043.88 = 40,843.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,682.02x = 211,043.88 × 40,843.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,682.02x = 8,619,672,577.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,619,672,577.38/140,682.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,270.61

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