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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,945.83, 211,398.24 and 41,079.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,945.83, 211,398.24 and 41,079.22 is: 61,612.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,945.83 : 211,398.24 = 41,079.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,945.83/211,398.24 = 41,079.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,945.83x = 211,398.24 × 41,079.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,945.83x = 8,684,074,808.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,684,074,808.57/140,945.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,612.85

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