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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,224.83, 210,337.80 and 35,043.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,224.83, 210,337.80 and 35,043.90 is: 52,565.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,224.83 : 210,337.80 = 35,043.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,224.83/210,337.80 = 35,043.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,224.83x = 210,337.80 × 35,043.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,224.83x = 7,371,056,829.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,371,056,829.42/140,224.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,565.99

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