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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,799.21, 211,196.54 and 34,184.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,799.21, 211,196.54 and 34,184.03 is: 51,275.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,799.21 : 211,196.54 = 34,184.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,799.21/211,196.54 = 34,184.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,799.21x = 211,196.54 × 34,184.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,799.21x = 7,219,547,632.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,219,547,632.35/140,799.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,275.48

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