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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,632.70, 207,949.05 and 76,424.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,632.70, 207,949.05 and 76,424.70 is: 114,637.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,632.70 : 207,949.05 = 76,424.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,632.70/207,949.05 = 76,424.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,632.70x = 207,949.05 × 76,424.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,632.70x = 15,892,443,761.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,892,443,761.54/138,632.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,637.05

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