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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,422.73, 209,134.79 and 34,241.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,422.73, 209,134.79 and 34,241.71 is: 51,362.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,422.73 : 209,134.79 = 34,241.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,422.73/209,134.79 = 34,241.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,422.73x = 209,134.79 × 34,241.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,422.73x = 7,161,132,830.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,161,132,830.09/139,422.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,362.74

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