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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,875.34, 211,347.56 and 41,036.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,875.34, 211,347.56 and 41,036.45 is: 61,564.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,875.34 : 211,347.56 = 41,036.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,875.34/211,347.56 = 41,036.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,875.34x = 211,347.56 × 41,036.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,875.34x = 8,672,952,624.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,672,952,624.42/140,875.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,564.73

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