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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,575.49, 209,363.35 and 34,394.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,575.49, 209,363.35 and 34,394.47 is: 51,591.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,575.49 : 209,363.35 = 34,394.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,575.49/209,363.35 = 34,394.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,575.49x = 209,363.35 × 34,394.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,575.49x = 7,200,941,460.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,200,941,460.67/139,575.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,591.73

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