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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,829.13, 209,741.67 and 34,647.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,829.13, 209,741.67 and 34,647.39 is: 51,970.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,829.13 : 209,741.67 = 34,647.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,829.13/209,741.67 = 34,647.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,829.13x = 209,741.67 × 34,647.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,829.13x = 7,267,001,439.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,267,001,439.74/139,829.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,970.58

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