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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,888.94, 211,333.42 and 35,708.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,888.94, 211,333.42 and 35,708.46 is: 53,562.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,888.94 : 211,333.42 = 35,708.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,888.94/211,333.42 = 35,708.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,888.94x = 211,333.42 × 35,708.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,888.94x = 7,546,390,974.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,546,390,974.73/140,888.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,562.69

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