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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,744.72, 192,847.71 and 76,082.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,744.72, 192,847.71 and 76,082.50 is: 104,993.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,744.72 : 192,847.71 = 76,082.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,744.72/192,847.71 = 76,082.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,744.72x = 192,847.71 × 76,082.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,744.72x = 14,672,335,896.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,672,335,896.08/139,744.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,993.85

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