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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,032.80, 210,049.25 and 34,851.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,032.80, 210,049.25 and 34,851.76 is: 52,277.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,032.80 : 210,049.25 = 34,851.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,032.80/210,049.25 = 34,851.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,032.80x = 210,049.25 × 34,851.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,032.80x = 7,320,585,349.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,320,585,349.80/140,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,277.65

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