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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,984.40, 211,486.20 and 41,144.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,984.40, 211,486.20 and 41,144.40 is: 61,719.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,984.40 : 211,486.20 = 41,144.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,984.40/211,486.20 = 41,144.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,984.40x = 211,486.20 × 41,144.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,984.40x = 8,701,472,807.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,701,472,807.28/140,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,719.40

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