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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,993.99, 209,990.95 and 34,812.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,993.99, 209,990.95 and 34,812.96 is: 52,219.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,993.99 : 209,990.95 = 34,812.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,993.99/209,990.95 = 34,812.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,993.99x = 209,990.95 × 34,812.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,993.99x = 7,310,405,668.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,310,405,668.21/139,993.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,219.43

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