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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,008.49, 210,012.34 and 34,827.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,008.49, 210,012.34 and 34,827.47 is: 52,241.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,008.49 : 210,012.34 = 34,827.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,008.49/210,012.34 = 34,827.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,008.49x = 210,012.34 × 34,827.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,008.49x = 7,314,198,470.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,314,198,470.98/140,008.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,241.11

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