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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,947.89, 209,920.95 and 34,766.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,947.89, 209,920.95 and 34,766.82 is: 52,150.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,947.89 : 209,920.95 = 34,766.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,947.89/209,920.95 = 34,766.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,947.89x = 209,920.95 × 34,766.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,947.89x = 7,298,283,882.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,298,283,882.88/139,947.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,150.01

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