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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,944.71, 211,416.93 and 34,328.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,944.71, 211,416.93 and 34,328.61 is: 51,492.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,944.71 : 211,416.93 = 34,328.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,944.71/211,416.93 = 34,328.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,944.71x = 211,416.93 × 34,328.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,944.71x = 7,257,649,337.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,257,649,337.37/140,944.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,492.88

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