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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,882.22, 209,885.36 and 73,306.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,882.22, 209,885.36 and 73,306.54 is: 109,992.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,882.22 : 209,885.36 = 73,306.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,882.22/209,885.36 = 73,306.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,882.22x = 209,885.36 × 73,306.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,882.22x = 15,385,968,647.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,385,968,647.01/139,882.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,992.31

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