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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,883.26, 209,886.91 and 73,307.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,883.26, 209,886.91 and 73,307.56 is: 109,993.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,883.26 : 209,886.91 = 73,307.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,883.26/209,886.91 = 73,307.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,883.26x = 209,886.91 × 73,307.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,883.26x = 15,386,296,540.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,386,296,540.05/139,883.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,993.84

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