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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,767.54, 211,165.05 and 40,928.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,767.54, 211,165.05 and 40,928.50 is: 61,396.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,767.54 : 211,165.05 = 40,928.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,767.54/211,165.05 = 40,928.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,767.54x = 211,165.05 × 40,928.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,767.54x = 8,642,668,748.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,642,668,748.93/140,767.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,396.74

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