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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,880.71, 211,355.66 and 41,041.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,880.71, 211,355.66 and 41,041.77 is: 61,572.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,880.71 : 211,355.66 = 41,041.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,880.71/211,355.66 = 41,041.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,880.71x = 211,355.66 × 41,041.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,880.71x = 8,674,410,180.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,674,410,180.71/140,880.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,572.73

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