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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,491.06, 209,234.79 and 34,310.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,491.06, 209,234.79 and 34,310.94 is: 51,465.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,491.06 : 209,234.79 = 34,310.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,491.06/209,234.79 = 34,310.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,491.06x = 209,234.79 × 34,310.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,491.06x = 7,179,042,325.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,179,042,325.60/139,491.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,465.97

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