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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,707.68, 209,561.70 and 34,525.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,707.68, 209,561.70 and 34,525.04 is: 51,787.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,707.68 : 209,561.70 = 34,525.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,707.68/209,561.70 = 34,525.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,707.68x = 209,561.70 × 34,525.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,707.68x = 7,235,126,074.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,235,126,074.97/139,707.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,787.60

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