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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,923.80, 209,947.56 and 73,347.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,923.80, 209,947.56 and 73,347.98 is: 110,054.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,923.80 : 209,947.56 = 73,347.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,923.80/209,947.56 = 73,347.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,923.80x = 209,947.56 × 73,347.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,923.80x = 15,399,229,431.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,399,229,431.93/139,923.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,054.40

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