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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,572.46, 209,358.80 and 34,391.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,572.46, 209,358.80 and 34,391.44 is: 51,587.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,572.46 : 209,358.80 = 34,391.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,572.46/209,358.80 = 34,391.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,572.46x = 209,358.80 × 34,391.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,572.46x = 7,200,150,454.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,200,150,454.45/139,572.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,587.19

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