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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,839.12, 211,259.02 and 35,658.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,839.12, 211,259.02 and 35,658.10 is: 53,487.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,839.12 : 211,259.02 = 35,658.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,839.12/211,259.02 = 35,658.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,839.12x = 211,259.02 × 35,658.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,839.12x = 7,533,095,261.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,533,095,261.06/140,839.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,487.24

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