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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,945.02, 209,979.41 and 73,369.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,945.02, 209,979.41 and 73,369.23 is: 110,086.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,945.02 : 209,979.41 = 73,369.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,945.02/209,979.41 = 73,369.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,945.02x = 209,979.41 × 73,369.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,945.02x = 15,406,027,260.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,406,027,260.71/139,945.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,086.28

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