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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,216.56, 208,824.84 and 34,034.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,216.56, 208,824.84 and 34,034.28 is: 51,051.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,216.56 : 208,824.84 = 34,034.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,216.56/208,824.84 = 34,034.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,216.56x = 208,824.84 × 34,034.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,216.56x = 7,107,203,075.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,107,203,075.52/139,216.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,051.42

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