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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,884.62, 209,888.92 and 73,308.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,884.62, 209,888.92 and 73,308.90 is: 109,995.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,884.62 : 209,888.92 = 73,308.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,884.62/209,888.92 = 73,308.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,884.62x = 209,888.92 × 73,308.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,884.62x = 15,386,725,847.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,386,725,847.39/139,884.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,995.84

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