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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,944.41, 211,447.72 and 41,112.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,944.41, 211,447.72 and 41,112.42 is: 61,677.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,944.41 : 211,447.72 = 41,112.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,944.41/211,447.72 = 41,112.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,944.41x = 211,447.72 × 41,112.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,944.41x = 8,693,126,209.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,693,126,209.88/140,944.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,677.69

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