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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,892.40, 209,834.82 and 34,710.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,892.40, 209,834.82 and 34,710.12 is: 52,064.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,892.40 : 209,834.82 = 34,710.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,892.40/209,834.82 = 34,710.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,892.40x = 209,834.82 × 34,710.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,892.40x = 7,283,391,782.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,283,391,782.38/139,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,064.24

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