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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,929.88, 211,398.66 and 41,087.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,929.88, 211,398.66 and 41,087.66 is: 61,632.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,929.88 : 211,398.66 = 41,087.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,929.88/211,398.66 = 41,087.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,929.88x = 211,398.66 × 41,087.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,929.88x = 8,685,875,209.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,685,875,209.54/140,929.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,632.60

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