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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,177.64, 210,268.08 and 34,997.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,177.64, 210,268.08 and 34,997.52 is: 52,496.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,177.64 : 210,268.08 = 34,997.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,177.64/210,268.08 = 34,997.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,177.64x = 210,268.08 × 34,997.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,177.64x = 7,358,861,335.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,358,861,335.16/140,177.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,496.68

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