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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,882.97, 209,886.48 and 73,307.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,882.97, 209,886.48 and 73,307.29 is: 109,993.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,882.97 : 209,886.48 = 73,307.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,882.97/209,886.48 = 73,307.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,882.97x = 209,886.48 × 73,307.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,882.97x = 15,386,208,531.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,386,208,531.72/139,882.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,993.44

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