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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,032.02, 210,047.64 and 34,851

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,032.02, 210,047.64 and 34,851 is: 52,276.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,032.02 : 210,047.64 = 34,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,032.02/210,047.64 = 34,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,032.02x = 210,047.64 × 34,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,032.02x = 7,320,370,301.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,320,370,301.64/140,032.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,276.40

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