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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,981.74, 210,009.64 and 73,404.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,981.74, 210,009.64 and 73,404.00 is: 110,125.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,981.74 : 210,009.64 = 73,404.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,981.74/210,009.64 = 73,404.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,981.74x = 210,009.64 × 73,404.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,981.74x = 15,415,546,771.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,415,546,771.58/139,981.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,125.41

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