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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,516.25, 210,758.88 and 35,335.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,516.25, 210,758.88 and 35,335.22 is: 52,998.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,516.25 : 210,758.88 = 35,335.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,516.25/210,758.88 = 35,335.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,516.25x = 210,758.88 × 35,335.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,516.25x = 7,447,210,337.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,447,210,337.96/140,516.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,998.93

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