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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,904.64, 209,746.08 and 73,332

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,904.64, 209,746.08 and 73,332 is: 109,939.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,904.64 : 209,746.08 = 73,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,904.64/209,746.08 = 73,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,904.64x = 209,746.08 × 73,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,904.64x = 15,381,099,538.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,381,099,538.56/139,904.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,939.88

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