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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,558.14, 210,837.48 and 35,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,558.14, 210,837.48 and 35,376.40 is: 53,064.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,558.14 : 210,837.48 = 35,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,558.14/210,837.48 = 35,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,558.14x = 210,837.48 × 35,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,558.14x = 7,458,671,027.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,458,671,027.47/140,558.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,064.67

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