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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,517.02, 209,276.34 and 34,335.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,517.02, 209,276.34 and 34,335.28 is: 51,503.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,517.02 : 209,276.34 = 34,335.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,517.02/209,276.34 = 34,335.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,517.02x = 209,276.34 × 34,335.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,517.02x = 7,185,561,731.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,185,561,731.28/139,517.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,503.12

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