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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,832.96, 211,284.09 and 40,994.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,832.96, 211,284.09 and 40,994.07 is: 61,501.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,832.96 : 211,284.09 = 40,994.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,832.96/211,284.09 = 40,994.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,832.96x = 211,284.09 × 40,994.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,832.96x = 8,661,394,775.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,661,394,775.35/140,832.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,501.19

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