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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,622.40, 209,433.60 and 73,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,622.40, 209,433.60 and 73,036.80 is: 109,555.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,622.40 : 209,433.60 = 73,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,622.40/209,433.60 = 73,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,622.40x = 209,433.60 × 73,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,622.40x = 15,296,359,956.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,296,359,956.48/139,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,555.20

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