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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,029.31, 210,044.63 and 34,848.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,029.31, 210,044.63 and 34,848.28 is: 52,272.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,029.31 : 210,044.63 = 34,848.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,029.31/210,044.63 = 34,848.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,029.31x = 210,044.63 × 34,848.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,029.31x = 7,319,694,078.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,319,694,078.74/140,029.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,272.59

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