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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,881.80, 209,884.71 and 73,306.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,881.80, 209,884.71 and 73,306.10 is: 109,991.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,881.80 : 209,884.71 = 73,306.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,881.80/209,884.71 = 73,306.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,881.80x = 209,884.71 × 73,306.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,881.80x = 15,385,829,539.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,385,829,539.73/139,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,991.65

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