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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,628.75, 209,574.34 and 73,116.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,628.75, 209,574.34 and 73,116.61 is: 109,743.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,628.75 : 209,574.34 = 73,116.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,628.75/209,574.34 = 73,116.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,628.75x = 209,574.34 × 73,116.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,628.75x = 15,323,365,923.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,323,365,923.89/139,628.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,743.63

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