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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,248.85, 210,373.25 and 35,067.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,248.85, 210,373.25 and 35,067.81 is: 52,601.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,248.85 : 210,373.25 = 35,067.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,248.85/210,373.25 = 35,067.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,248.85x = 210,373.25 × 35,067.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,248.85x = 7,377,328,984.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,377,328,984.74/140,248.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,601.71

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