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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,252.71, 208,883.16 and 34,071.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,252.71, 208,883.16 and 34,071.69 is: 51,108.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,252.71 : 208,883.16 = 34,071.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,252.71/208,883.16 = 34,071.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,252.71x = 208,883.16 × 34,071.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,252.71x = 7,117,002,273.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,117,002,273.74/139,252.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,108.54

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