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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,832.58, 192,971.94 and 76,170.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,832.58, 192,971.94 and 76,170.24 is: 105,116.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,832.58 : 192,971.94 = 76,170.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,832.58/192,971.94 = 76,170.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,832.58x = 192,971.94 × 76,170.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,832.58x = 14,698,718,983.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,698,718,983.07/139,832.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,116.55

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