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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,812.22, 211,218.77 and 35,631.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,812.22, 211,218.77 and 35,631.16 is: 53,446.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,812.22 : 211,218.77 = 35,631.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,812.22/211,218.77 = 35,631.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,812.22x = 211,218.77 × 35,631.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,812.22x = 7,525,969,349.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,525,969,349.90/140,812.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,446.85

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