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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,303.72, 210,455.58 and 35,122.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,303.72, 210,455.58 and 35,122.68 is: 52,684.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,303.72 : 210,455.58 = 35,122.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,303.72/210,455.58 = 35,122.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,303.72x = 210,455.58 × 35,122.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,303.72x = 7,391,763,990.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,391,763,990.55/140,303.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,684.02

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