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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,755.72, 192,858.67 and 77,665.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,755.72, 192,858.67 and 77,665.99 is: 107,176.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,755.72 : 192,858.67 = 77,665.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,755.72/192,858.67 = 77,665.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,755.72x = 192,858.67 × 77,665.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,755.72x = 14,978,559,512.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,978,559,512.18/139,755.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,176.72

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