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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,283.96, 208,924.72 and 34,103.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,283.96, 208,924.72 and 34,103.03 is: 51,154.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,283.96 : 208,924.72 = 34,103.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,283.96/208,924.72 = 34,103.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,283.96x = 208,924.72 × 34,103.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,283.96x = 7,124,964,864.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,124,964,864.02/139,283.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,154.24

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