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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,874.07, 211,345.69 and 41,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,874.07, 211,345.69 and 41,035.20 is: 61,562.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,874.07 : 211,345.69 = 41,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,874.07/211,345.69 = 41,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,874.07x = 211,345.69 × 41,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,874.07x = 8,672,612,658.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,672,612,658.29/140,874.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,562.87

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