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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,230.80, 208,846.20 and 34,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,230.80, 208,846.20 and 34,048.40 is: 51,072.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,230.80 : 208,846.20 = 34,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,230.80/208,846.20 = 34,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,230.80x = 208,846.20 × 34,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,230.80x = 7,110,878,956.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,110,878,956.08/139,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,072.60

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