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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,552.96, 209,329.44 and 34,373.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,552.96, 209,329.44 and 34,373.92 is: 51,560.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,552.96 : 209,329.44 = 34,373.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,552.96/209,329.44 = 34,373.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,552.96x = 209,329.44 × 34,373.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,552.96x = 7,195,473,424.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,195,473,424.20/139,552.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,560.88

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