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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,890.77, 211,340.27 and 41,048.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,890.77, 211,340.27 and 41,048.76 is: 61,574.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,890.77 : 211,340.27 = 41,048.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,890.77/211,340.27 = 41,048.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,890.77x = 211,340.27 × 41,048.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,890.77x = 8,675,255,816.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,675,255,816.32/140,890.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,574.34

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