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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,610.58, 209,536.79 and 73,097.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,610.58, 209,536.79 and 73,097.25 is: 109,709.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,610.58 : 209,536.79 = 73,097.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,610.58/209,536.79 = 73,097.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,610.58x = 209,536.79 × 73,097.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,610.58x = 15,316,562,757.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,316,562,757.34/139,610.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,709.18

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