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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,285.98, 210,429.54 and 35,104.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,285.98, 210,429.54 and 35,104.66 is: 52,657.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,285.98 : 210,429.54 = 35,104.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,285.98/210,429.54 = 35,104.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,285.98x = 210,429.54 × 35,104.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,285.98x = 7,387,057,455.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,387,057,455.66/140,285.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,657.13

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