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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,616.60, 209,545.82 and 73,103.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,616.60, 209,545.82 and 73,103.24 is: 109,718.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,616.60 : 209,545.82 = 73,103.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,616.60/209,545.82 = 73,103.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,616.60x = 209,545.82 × 73,103.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,616.60x = 15,318,478,370.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,318,478,370.46/139,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,718.17

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