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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,891.91, 211,350.16 and 35,710.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,891.91, 211,350.16 and 35,710.88 is: 53,569.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,891.91 : 211,350.16 = 35,710.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,891.91/211,350.16 = 35,710.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,891.91x = 211,350.16 × 35,710.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,891.91x = 7,547,499,189.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,547,499,189.63/140,891.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,569.43

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