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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,228.56, 208,842.84 and 34,046.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,228.56, 208,842.84 and 34,046.28 is: 51,069.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,228.56 : 208,842.84 = 34,046.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,228.56/208,842.84 = 34,046.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,228.56x = 208,842.84 × 34,046.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,228.56x = 7,110,321,806.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,110,321,806.64/139,228.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,069.42

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