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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,463.78, 209,193.82 and 34,283.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,463.78, 209,193.82 and 34,283.66 is: 51,425.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,463.78 : 209,193.82 = 34,283.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,463.78/209,193.82 = 34,283.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,463.78x = 209,193.82 × 34,283.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,463.78x = 7,171,928,667.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,171,928,667.30/139,463.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,425.03

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