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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,802.24, 211,204.20 and 35,621.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,802.24, 211,204.20 and 35,621.16 is: 53,431.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,802.24 : 211,204.20 = 35,621.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,802.24/211,204.20 = 35,621.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,802.24x = 211,204.20 × 35,621.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,802.24x = 7,523,338,600.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,523,338,600.87/140,802.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,431.95

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