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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,131.84, 208,513.20 and 75,789.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,131.84, 208,513.20 and 75,789.48 is: 113,583.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,131.84 : 208,513.20 = 75,789.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,131.84/208,513.20 = 75,789.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,131.84x = 208,513.20 × 75,789.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,131.84x = 15,803,107,001.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,803,107,001.14/139,131.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,583.68

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