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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,401.47, 209,106.31 and 34,220.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,401.47, 209,106.31 and 34,220.44 is: 51,331.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,401.47 : 209,106.31 = 34,220.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,401.47/209,106.31 = 34,220.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,401.47x = 209,106.31 × 34,220.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,401.47x = 7,155,709,326.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,155,709,326.66/139,401.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,331.66

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