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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,936.77, 209,967.03 and 73,360.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,936.77, 209,967.03 and 73,360.98 is: 110,073.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,936.77 : 209,967.03 = 73,360.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,936.77/209,967.03 = 73,360.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,936.77x = 209,967.03 × 73,360.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,936.77x = 15,403,387,088.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,403,387,088.49/139,936.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,073.91

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