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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,991.18, 209,987.56 and 34,810.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,991.18, 209,987.56 and 34,810.16 is: 52,215.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,991.18 : 209,987.56 = 34,810.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,991.18/209,987.56 = 34,810.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,991.18x = 209,987.56 × 34,810.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,991.18x = 7,309,700,561.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,309,700,561.61/139,991.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,215.44

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