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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,148.32, 210,222.48 and 34,966.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,148.32, 210,222.48 and 34,966.96 is: 52,450.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,148.32 : 210,222.48 = 34,966.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,148.32/210,222.48 = 34,966.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,148.32x = 210,222.48 × 34,966.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,148.32x = 7,350,841,049.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,350,841,049.26/140,148.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,450.44

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