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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,907.02, 209,922.49 and 73,331.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,907.02, 209,922.49 and 73,331.32 is: 110,029.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,907.02 : 209,922.49 = 73,331.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,907.02/209,922.49 = 73,331.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,907.02x = 209,922.49 × 73,331.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,907.02x = 15,393,893,289.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,393,893,289.39/139,907.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,029.46

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