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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,846.88, 211,278.01 and 35,666.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,846.88, 211,278.01 and 35,666.76 is: 53,502.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,846.88 : 211,278.01 = 35,666.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,846.88/211,278.01 = 35,666.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,846.88x = 211,278.01 × 35,666.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,846.88x = 7,535,602,075.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,535,602,075.95/140,846.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,502.09

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