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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,623.40, 209,435.10 and 73,037.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,623.40, 209,435.10 and 73,037.80 is: 109,556.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,623.40 : 209,435.10 = 73,037.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,623.40/209,435.10 = 73,037.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,623.40x = 209,435.10 × 73,037.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,623.40x = 15,296,678,946.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,296,678,946.78/139,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,556.70

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