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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,669.37, 211,004.39 and 35,488.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,669.37, 211,004.39 and 35,488.34 is: 53,232.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,669.37 : 211,004.39 = 35,488.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,669.37/211,004.39 = 35,488.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,669.37x = 211,004.39 × 35,488.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,669.37x = 7,488,194,765.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,488,194,765.33/140,669.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,232.59

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