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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,492.56, 209,237.04 and 34,312.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,492.56, 209,237.04 and 34,312.44 is: 51,468.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,492.56 : 209,237.04 = 34,312.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,492.56/209,237.04 = 34,312.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,492.56x = 209,237.04 × 34,312.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,492.56x = 7,179,433,380.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,179,433,380.78/139,492.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,468.22

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