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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,027.32, 210,041.03 and 34,846.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,027.32, 210,041.03 and 34,846.29 is: 52,269.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,027.32 : 210,041.03 = 34,846.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,027.32/210,041.03 = 34,846.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,027.32x = 210,041.03 × 34,846.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,027.32x = 7,319,150,643.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,319,150,643.28/140,027.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,269.45

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