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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,279.14, 210,418.62 and 35,098.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,279.14, 210,418.62 and 35,098.03 is: 52,647.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,279.14 : 210,418.62 = 35,098.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,279.14/210,418.62 = 35,098.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,279.14x = 210,418.62 × 35,098.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,279.14x = 7,385,279,037.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,385,279,037.32/140,279.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,647.02

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