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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,946.97, 211,451.55 and 41,114.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,946.97, 211,451.55 and 41,114.98 is: 61,681.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,946.97 : 211,451.55 = 41,114.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,946.97/211,451.55 = 41,114.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,946.97x = 211,451.55 × 41,114.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,946.97x = 8,693,826,249.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,693,826,249.22/140,946.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,681.54

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