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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,588.32, 209,470 and 73,081.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,588.32, 209,470 and 73,081.68 is: 109,668.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,588.32 : 209,470 = 73,081.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,588.32/209,470 = 73,081.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,588.32x = 209,470 × 73,081.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,588.32x = 15,308,419,509.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,308,419,509.60/139,588.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,668.34

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