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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,735.58, 211,022.44 and 43,336.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,735.58, 211,022.44 and 43,336.92 is: 64,980.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,735.58 : 211,022.44 = 43,336.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,735.58/211,022.44 = 43,336.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,735.58x = 211,022.44 × 43,336.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,735.58x = 9,145,062,600.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,145,062,600.48/140,735.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,980.46

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