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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,691.96, 211,030.38 and 35,511.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,691.96, 211,030.38 and 35,511.84 is: 53,265.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,691.96 : 211,030.38 = 35,511.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,691.96/211,030.38 = 35,511.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,691.96x = 211,030.38 × 35,511.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,691.96x = 7,494,077,089.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,494,077,089.70/140,691.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,265.85

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