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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,762.02, 211,163.64 and 40,909.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,762.02, 211,163.64 and 40,909.24 is: 61,369.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,762.02 : 211,163.64 = 40,909.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,762.02/211,163.64 = 40,909.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,762.02x = 211,163.64 × 40,909.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,762.02x = 8,638,544,028.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,638,544,028.03/140,762.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,369.85

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