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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,844.88, 211,275.01 and 35,664.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,844.88, 211,275.01 and 35,664.76 is: 53,499.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,844.88 : 211,275.01 = 35,664.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,844.88/211,275.01 = 35,664.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,844.88x = 211,275.01 × 35,664.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,844.88x = 7,535,071,545.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,535,071,545.59/140,844.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,499.08

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