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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,827.66, 211,241.63 and 35,646.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,827.66, 211,241.63 and 35,646.64 is: 53,469.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,827.66 : 211,241.63 = 35,646.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,827.66/211,241.63 = 35,646.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,827.66x = 211,241.63 × 35,646.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,827.66x = 7,530,053,898.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,530,053,898.64/140,827.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,469.99

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