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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,920.06, 211,379.64 and 35,738.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,920.06, 211,379.64 and 35,738.77 is: 53,608.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,920.06 : 211,379.64 = 35,738.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,920.06/211,379.64 = 35,738.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,920.06x = 211,379.64 × 35,738.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,920.06x = 7,554,448,336.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,554,448,336.64/140,920.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,608.04

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