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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,433.60, 210,643.92 and 35,250.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,433.60, 210,643.92 and 35,250.24 is: 52,873.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,433.60 : 210,643.92 = 35,250.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,433.60/210,643.92 = 35,250.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,433.60x = 210,643.92 × 35,250.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,433.60x = 7,425,248,734.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,425,248,734.54/140,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,873.73

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