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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,975.16, 211,442.16 and 41,108.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,975.16, 211,442.16 and 41,108.52 is: 61,656.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,975.16 : 211,442.16 = 41,108.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,975.16/211,442.16 = 41,108.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,975.16x = 211,442.16 × 41,108.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,975.16x = 8,692,074,263.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,692,074,263.20/140,975.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,656.78

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