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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,763.07, 209,468.73 and 75,718.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,763.07, 209,468.73 and 75,718.75 is: 113,482.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,763.07 : 209,468.73 = 75,718.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,763.07/209,468.73 = 75,718.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,763.07x = 209,468.73 × 75,718.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,763.07x = 15,860,710,399.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,860,710,399.69/139,763.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,482.84

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