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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,573.24, 209,359.98 and 34,392.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,573.24, 209,359.98 and 34,392.22 is: 51,588.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,573.24 : 209,359.98 = 34,392.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,573.24/209,359.98 = 34,392.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,573.24x = 209,359.98 × 34,392.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,573.24x = 7,200,354,319.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,200,354,319.39/139,573.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,588.36

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