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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,851.36, 211,277.40 and 35,670.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,851.36, 211,277.40 and 35,670.34 is: 53,505.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,851.36 : 211,277.40 = 35,670.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,851.36/211,277.40 = 35,670.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,851.36x = 211,277.40 × 35,670.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,851.36x = 7,536,336,692.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,536,336,692.32/140,851.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,505.60

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