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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,832.35, 211,248.68 and 35,651.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,832.35, 211,248.68 and 35,651.31 is: 53,477.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,832.35 : 211,248.68 = 35,651.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,832.35/211,248.68 = 35,651.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,832.35x = 211,248.68 × 35,651.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,832.35x = 7,531,291,999.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,531,291,999.51/140,832.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,477.00

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