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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,734.95, 211,116.27 and 40,896.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,734.95, 211,116.27 and 40,896.02 is: 61,348.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,734.95 : 211,116.27 = 40,896.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,734.95/211,116.27 = 40,896.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,734.95x = 211,116.27 × 40,896.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,734.95x = 8,633,814,144.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,633,814,144.66/140,734.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,348.05

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