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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,571.12, 209,356.79 and 34,390.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,571.12, 209,356.79 and 34,390.10 is: 51,585.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,571.12 : 209,356.79 = 34,390.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,571.12/209,356.79 = 34,390.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,571.12x = 209,356.79 × 34,390.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,571.12x = 7,199,799,725.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,199,799,725.04/139,571.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,585.17

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