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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,945.71, 211,418.43 and 34,329.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,945.71, 211,418.43 and 34,329.61 is: 51,494.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,945.71 : 211,418.43 = 34,329.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,945.71/211,418.43 = 34,329.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,945.71x = 211,418.43 × 34,329.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,945.71x = 7,257,912,248.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,257,912,248.71/140,945.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,494.38

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