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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,846.35, 211,267.48 and 34,231.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,846.35, 211,267.48 and 34,231.09 is: 51,346.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,846.35 : 211,267.48 = 34,231.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,846.35/211,267.48 = 34,231.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,846.35x = 211,267.48 × 34,231.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,846.35x = 7,231,916,121.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,231,916,121.95/140,846.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,346.14

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