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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,846.38, 211,277.26 and 35,666.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,846.38, 211,277.26 and 35,666.26 is: 53,501.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,846.38 : 211,277.26 = 35,666.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,846.38/211,277.26 = 35,666.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,846.38x = 211,277.26 × 35,666.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,846.38x = 7,535,468,630.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,535,468,630.86/140,846.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,501.33

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