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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,883.65, 209,821.69 and 34,701.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,883.65, 209,821.69 and 34,701.37 is: 52,051.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,883.65 : 209,821.69 = 34,701.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,883.65/209,821.69 = 34,701.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,883.65x = 209,821.69 × 34,701.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,883.65x = 7,281,100,098.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,281,100,098.72/139,883.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,051.12

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