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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,026.32, 210,039.53 and 34,845.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,026.32, 210,039.53 and 34,845.29 is: 52,267.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,026.32 : 210,039.53 = 34,845.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,026.32/210,039.53 = 34,845.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,026.32x = 210,039.53 × 34,845.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,026.32x = 7,318,888,093.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,318,888,093.54/140,026.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,267.95

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