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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,003.52, 210,004.88 and 34,822.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,003.52, 210,004.88 and 34,822.49 is: 52,233.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,003.52 : 210,004.88 = 34,822.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,003.52/210,004.88 = 34,822.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,003.52x = 210,004.88 × 34,822.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,003.52x = 7,312,892,790.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,312,892,790.89/140,003.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,233.63

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