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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,383.58, 209,075.42 and 34,202.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,383.58, 209,075.42 and 34,202.55 is: 51,303.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,383.58 : 209,075.42 = 34,202.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,383.58/209,075.42 = 34,202.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,383.58x = 209,075.42 × 34,202.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,383.58x = 7,150,912,506.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,150,912,506.32/139,383.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,303.84

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