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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,227.56, 208,841.34 and 34,045.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,227.56, 208,841.34 and 34,045.28 is: 51,067.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,227.56 : 208,841.34 = 34,045.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,227.56/208,841.34 = 34,045.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,227.56x = 208,841.34 × 34,045.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,227.56x = 7,110,061,895.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,110,061,895.88/139,227.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,067.92

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