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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,963.28, 211,393.80 and 41,098.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,963.28, 211,393.80 and 41,098.32 is: 61,632.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,963.28 : 211,393.80 = 41,098.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,963.28/211,393.80 = 41,098.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,963.28x = 211,393.80 × 41,098.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,963.28x = 8,687,930,038.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,687,930,038.42/140,963.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,632.58

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