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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,278.98, 210,419.04 and 35,097.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,278.98, 210,419.04 and 35,097.66 is: 52,646.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,278.98 : 210,419.04 = 35,097.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,278.98/210,419.04 = 35,097.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,278.98x = 210,419.04 × 35,097.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,278.98x = 7,385,215,923.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,385,215,923.45/140,278.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,646.63

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