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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,672.39, 211,007.66 and 35,491.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,672.39, 211,007.66 and 35,491.46 is: 53,236.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,672.39 : 211,007.66 = 35,491.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,672.39/211,007.66 = 35,491.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,672.39x = 211,007.66 × 35,491.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,672.39x = 7,488,968,692.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,488,968,692.09/140,672.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,236.95

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