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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,253.86, 210,380.79 and 35,072.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,253.86, 210,380.79 and 35,072.83 is: 52,609.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,253.86 : 210,380.79 = 35,072.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,253.86/210,380.79 = 35,072.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,253.86x = 210,380.79 × 35,072.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,253.86x = 7,378,650,077.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,378,650,077.43/140,253.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,609.25

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