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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,655.88, 209,481.39 and 34,474.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,655.88, 209,481.39 and 34,474.95 is: 51,711.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,655.88 : 209,481.39 = 34,474.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,655.88/209,481.39 = 34,474.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,655.88x = 209,481.39 × 34,474.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,655.88x = 7,221,860,446.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,221,860,446.18/139,655.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,711.83

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