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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,944.91, 211,448.47 and 41,112.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,944.91, 211,448.47 and 41,112.92 is: 61,678.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,944.91 : 211,448.47 = 41,112.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,944.91/211,448.47 = 41,112.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,944.91x = 211,448.47 × 41,112.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,944.91x = 8,693,264,031.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,693,264,031.23/140,944.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,678.45

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