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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,125.20, 208,534.20 and 76,840.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,125.20, 208,534.20 and 76,840.40 is: 115,175.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,125.20 : 208,534.20 = 76,840.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,125.20/208,534.20 = 76,840.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,125.20x = 208,534.20 × 76,840.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,125.20x = 16,023,851,341.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,023,851,341.68/139,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,175.77

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