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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,842.72, 192,982.91 and 76,180.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,842.72, 192,982.91 and 76,180.50 is: 105,129.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,842.72 : 192,982.91 = 76,180.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,842.72/192,982.91 = 76,180.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,842.72x = 192,982.91 × 76,180.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,842.72x = 14,701,534,194.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,701,534,194.35/139,842.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,129.06

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