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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,841.04, 211,261.56 and 35,659.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,841.04, 211,261.56 and 35,659.84 is: 53,489.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,841.04 : 211,261.56 = 35,659.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,841.04/211,261.56 = 35,659.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,841.04x = 211,261.56 × 35,659.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,841.04x = 7,533,553,427.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,533,553,427.75/140,841.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,489.76

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