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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,913.68, 211,367.38 and 34,298.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,913.68, 211,367.38 and 34,298.09 is: 51,446.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,913.68 : 211,367.38 = 34,298.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,913.68/211,367.38 = 34,298.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,913.68x = 211,367.38 × 34,298.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,913.68x = 7,249,497,422.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,249,497,422.30/140,913.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,446.37

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