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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,217.33, 210,326.54 and 35,036.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,217.33, 210,326.54 and 35,036.40 is: 52,554.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,217.33 : 210,326.54 = 35,036.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,217.33/210,326.54 = 35,036.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,217.33x = 210,326.54 × 35,036.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,217.33x = 7,369,084,610.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,369,084,610.87/140,217.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,554.73

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