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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,833.96, 211,285.59 and 40,995.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,833.96, 211,285.59 and 40,995.07 is: 61,502.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,833.96 : 211,285.59 = 40,995.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,833.96/211,285.59 = 40,995.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,833.96x = 211,285.59 × 40,995.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,833.96x = 8,661,667,552.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,661,667,552.04/140,833.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,502.69

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