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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,613.08, 209,540.54 and 73,099.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,613.08, 209,540.54 and 73,099.76 is: 109,712.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,613.08 : 209,540.54 = 73,099.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,613.08/209,540.54 = 73,099.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,613.08x = 209,540.54 × 73,099.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,613.08x = 15,317,363,184.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,317,363,184.27/139,613.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,712.95

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