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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,822.47, 209,342.82 and 75,550.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,822.47, 209,342.82 and 75,550.32 is: 113,114.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,822.47 : 209,342.82 = 75,550.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,822.47/209,342.82 = 75,550.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,822.47x = 209,342.82 × 75,550.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,822.47x = 15,815,917,040.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,815,917,040.70/139,822.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,114.27

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