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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,069.20, 208,603.80 and 75,864.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,069.20, 208,603.80 and 75,864.90 is: 113,797.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,069.20 : 208,603.80 = 75,864.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,069.20/208,603.80 = 75,864.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,069.20x = 208,603.80 × 75,864.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,069.20x = 15,825,706,426.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,825,706,426.62/139,069.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,797.35

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