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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,223.56, 208,835.34 and 34,041.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,223.56, 208,835.34 and 34,041.28 is: 51,061.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,223.56 : 208,835.34 = 34,041.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,223.56/208,835.34 = 34,041.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,223.56x = 208,835.34 × 34,041.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,223.56x = 7,109,022,282.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,109,022,282.84/139,223.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,061.92

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