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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,538.93, 209,067.62 and 76,404.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,538.93, 209,067.62 and 76,404.47 is: 114,474.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,538.93 : 209,067.62 = 76,404.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,538.93/209,067.62 = 76,404.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,538.93x = 209,067.62 × 76,404.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,538.93x = 15,973,699,272.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,973,699,272.90/139,538.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,474.86

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