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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,133.20, 208,546.20 and 76,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,133.20, 208,546.20 and 76,848.40 is: 115,187.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,133.20 : 208,546.20 = 76,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,133.20/208,546.20 = 76,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,133.20x = 208,546.20 × 76,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,133.20x = 16,026,441,796.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,026,441,796.08/139,133.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,187.76

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