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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,467.69, 209,199.71 and 34,287.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,467.69, 209,199.71 and 34,287.57 is: 51,430.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,467.69 : 209,199.71 = 34,287.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,467.69/209,199.71 = 34,287.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,467.69x = 209,199.71 × 34,287.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,467.69x = 7,172,949,786.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,172,949,786.32/139,467.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,430.91

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