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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,737.36, 211,107.48 and 35,556.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,737.36, 211,107.48 and 35,556.48 is: 53,335.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,737.36 : 211,107.48 = 35,556.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,737.36/211,107.48 = 35,556.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,737.36x = 211,107.48 × 35,556.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,737.36x = 7,506,238,890.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,506,238,890.47/140,737.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,335.08

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