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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,944.26, 211,447.49 and 41,112.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,944.26, 211,447.49 and 41,112.27 is: 61,677.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,944.26 : 211,447.49 = 41,112.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,944.26/211,447.49 = 41,112.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,944.26x = 211,447.49 × 41,112.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,944.26x = 8,693,086,299.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,693,086,299.70/140,944.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,677.48

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