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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,530.89, 210,796.61 and 35,349.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,530.89, 210,796.61 and 35,349.15 is: 53,023.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,530.89 : 210,796.61 = 35,349.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,530.89/210,796.61 = 35,349.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,530.89x = 210,796.61 × 35,349.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,530.89x = 7,451,480,809.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,451,480,809.64/140,530.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,023.79

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