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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,605.48, 210,892.62 and 35,424.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,605.48, 210,892.62 and 35,424.44 is: 53,132.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,605.48 : 210,892.62 = 35,424.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,605.48/210,892.62 = 35,424.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,605.48x = 210,892.62 × 35,424.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,605.48x = 7,470,752,963.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,470,752,963.63/140,605.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,132.73

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