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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,412.80, 209,119.20 and 34,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,412.80, 209,119.20 and 34,230.40 is: 51,345.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,412.80 : 209,119.20 = 34,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,412.80/209,119.20 = 34,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,412.80x = 209,119.20 × 34,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,412.80x = 7,158,233,863.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,158,233,863.68/139,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,345.60

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