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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,245.94, 208,872.96 and 34,064.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,245.94, 208,872.96 and 34,064.88 is: 51,098.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,245.94 : 208,872.96 = 34,064.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,245.94/208,872.96 = 34,064.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,245.94x = 208,872.96 × 34,064.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,245.94x = 7,115,231,273.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,115,231,273.28/139,245.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,098.30

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