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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,704.44, 209,554.62 and 34,523.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,704.44, 209,554.62 and 34,523.41 is: 51,784.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,704.44 : 209,554.62 = 34,523.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,704.44/209,554.62 = 34,523.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,704.44x = 209,554.62 × 34,523.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,704.44x = 7,234,540,414.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,234,540,414.92/139,704.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,784.61

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