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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,970.70, 210,018.08 and 73,395.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,970.70, 210,018.08 and 73,395.02 is: 110,125.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,970.70 : 210,018.08 = 73,395.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,970.70/210,018.08 = 73,395.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,970.70x = 210,018.08 × 73,395.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,970.70x = 15,414,281,181.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,414,281,181.96/139,970.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,125.06

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