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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,222.45, 208,831.62 and 34,042.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,222.45, 208,831.62 and 34,042.33 is: 51,062.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,222.45 : 208,831.62 = 34,042.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,222.45/208,831.62 = 34,042.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,222.45x = 208,831.62 × 34,042.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,222.45x = 7,109,113,945.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,109,113,945.01/139,222.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,062.99

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