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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,698.26, 211,027.86 and 35,510.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,698.26, 211,027.86 and 35,510.94 is: 53,261.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,698.26 : 211,027.86 = 35,510.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,698.26/211,027.86 = 35,510.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,698.26x = 211,027.86 × 35,510.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,698.26x = 7,493,797,674.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,493,797,674.79/140,698.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,261.48

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