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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,035.52, 211,553.79 and 35,854.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,035.52, 211,553.79 and 35,854.49 is: 53,781.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,035.52 : 211,553.79 = 35,854.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,035.52/211,553.79 = 35,854.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,035.52x = 211,553.79 × 35,854.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,035.52x = 7,585,153,776.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,585,153,776.90/141,035.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,781.87

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