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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,410.80, 209,116.20 and 34,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,410.80, 209,116.20 and 34,228.40 is: 51,342.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,410.80 : 209,116.20 = 34,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,410.80/209,116.20 = 34,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,410.80x = 209,116.20 × 34,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,410.80x = 7,157,712,940.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,157,712,940.08/139,410.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,342.60

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