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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,760.39, 209,464.71 and 75,716.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,760.39, 209,464.71 and 75,716.06 is: 113,478.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,760.39 : 209,464.71 = 75,716.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,760.39/209,464.71 = 75,716.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,760.39x = 209,464.71 × 75,716.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,760.39x = 15,859,842,794.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,859,842,794.27/139,760.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,478.81

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