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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,846.40, 211,283.40 and 41,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,846.40, 211,283.40 and 41,007.60 is: 61,515.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,846.40 : 211,283.40 = 41,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,846.40/211,283.40 = 41,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,846.40x = 211,283.40 × 41,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,846.40x = 8,664,225,153.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,664,225,153.84/140,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,515.42

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