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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,673.39, 211,010.46 and 35,492.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,673.39, 211,010.46 and 35,492.36 is: 53,238.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,673.39 : 211,010.46 = 35,492.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,673.39/211,010.46 = 35,492.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,673.39x = 211,010.46 × 35,492.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,673.39x = 7,489,258,155.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,489,258,155.03/140,673.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,238.63

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