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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,918.14, 209,939.18 and 73,342.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,918.14, 209,939.18 and 73,342.44 is: 110,046.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,918.14 : 209,939.18 = 73,342.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,918.14/209,939.18 = 73,342.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,918.14x = 209,939.18 × 73,342.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,918.14x = 15,397,451,346.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,397,451,346.09/139,918.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,046.14

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