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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,808.45, 211,213.11 and 35,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,808.45, 211,213.11 and 35,627.40 is: 53,441.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,808.45 : 211,213.11 = 35,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,808.45/211,213.11 = 35,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,808.45x = 211,213.11 × 35,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,808.45x = 7,524,973,955.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,524,973,955.21/140,808.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,441.21

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