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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,921.80, 209,944.56 and 73,345.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,921.80, 209,944.56 and 73,345.98 is: 110,051.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,921.80 : 209,944.56 = 73,345.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,921.80/209,944.56 = 73,345.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,921.80x = 209,944.56 × 73,345.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,921.80x = 15,398,589,498.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,398,589,498.87/139,921.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,051.40

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