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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,131.20, 208,543.20 and 76,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,131.20, 208,543.20 and 76,846.40 is: 115,184.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,131.20 : 208,543.20 = 76,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,131.20/208,543.20 = 76,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,131.20x = 208,543.20 × 76,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,131.20x = 16,025,794,164.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,025,794,164.48/139,131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,184.76

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