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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,277.93, 210,417.35 and 35,096.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,277.93, 210,417.35 and 35,096.90 is: 52,645.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,277.93 : 210,417.35 = 35,096.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,277.93/210,417.35 = 35,096.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,277.93x = 210,417.35 × 35,096.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,277.93x = 7,384,995,463.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,384,995,463.64/140,277.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,645.46

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