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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,896.24, 209,906.28 and 73,320.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,896.24, 209,906.28 and 73,320.42 is: 110,013.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,896.24 : 209,906.28 = 73,320.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,896.24/209,906.28 = 73,320.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,896.24x = 209,906.28 × 73,320.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,896.24x = 15,390,416,610.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,390,416,610.24/139,896.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,013.08

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