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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,799.80, 208,337.94 and 76,499.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,799.80, 208,337.94 and 76,499.64 is: 114,825.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,799.80 : 208,337.94 = 76,499.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,799.80/208,337.94 = 76,499.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,799.80x = 208,337.94 × 76,499.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,799.80x = 15,937,777,408.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,937,777,408.34/138,799.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,825.65

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