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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,805.54, 211,208.46 and 35,624.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,805.54, 211,208.46 and 35,624.48 is: 53,436.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,805.54 : 211,208.46 = 35,624.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,805.54/211,208.46 = 35,624.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,805.54x = 211,208.46 × 35,624.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,805.54x = 7,524,191,559.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,524,191,559.10/140,805.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,436.76

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