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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,949.39, 209,923.20 and 34,768.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,949.39, 209,923.20 and 34,768.32 is: 52,152.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,949.39 : 209,923.20 = 34,768.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,949.39/209,923.20 = 34,768.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,949.39x = 209,923.20 × 34,768.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,949.39x = 7,298,676,993.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,298,676,993.02/139,949.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,152.26

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