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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,913.43, 211,367.01 and 34,297.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,913.43, 211,367.01 and 34,297.84 is: 51,445.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,913.43 : 211,367.01 = 34,297.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,913.43/211,367.01 = 34,297.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,913.43x = 211,367.01 × 34,297.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,913.43x = 7,249,430,833.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,249,430,833.42/140,913.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,445.99

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