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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,454.94, 209,131.77 and 76,321.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,454.94, 209,131.77 and 76,321.72 is: 114,454.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,454.94 : 209,131.77 = 76,321.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,454.94/209,131.77 = 76,321.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,454.94x = 209,131.77 × 76,321.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,454.94x = 15,961,296,393.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,961,296,393.04/139,454.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,454.87

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