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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,944.48, 209,915.94 and 34,763.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,944.48, 209,915.94 and 34,763.40 is: 52,144.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,944.48 : 209,915.94 = 34,763.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,944.48/209,915.94 = 34,763.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,944.48x = 209,915.94 × 34,763.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,944.48x = 7,297,391,788.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,297,391,788.60/139,944.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,144.91

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