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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,532.96, 209,297.72 and 34,352.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,532.96, 209,297.72 and 34,352.84 is: 51,528.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,532.96 : 209,297.72 = 34,352.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,532.96/209,297.72 = 34,352.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,532.96x = 209,297.72 × 34,352.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,532.96x = 7,189,971,087.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,189,971,087.52/139,532.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,528.84

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