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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,806.85, 211,210.97 and 35,625.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,806.85, 211,210.97 and 35,625.92 is: 53,439.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,806.85 : 211,210.97 = 35,625.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,806.85/211,210.97 = 35,625.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,806.85x = 211,210.97 × 35,625.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,806.85x = 7,524,583,886.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,524,583,886.16/140,806.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,439.05

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