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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,007.31, 210,011.72 and 34,826.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,007.31, 210,011.72 and 34,826.29 is: 52,239.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,007.31 : 210,011.72 = 34,826.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,007.31/210,011.72 = 34,826.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,007.31x = 210,011.72 × 34,826.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,007.31x = 7,313,928,364.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,313,928,364.96/140,007.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,239.62

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