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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,849.80, 209,774.70 and 76,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,849.80, 209,774.70 and 76,864.20 is: 115,296.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,849.80 : 209,774.70 = 76,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,849.80/209,774.70 = 76,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,849.80x = 209,774.70 × 76,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,849.80x = 16,124,164,495.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,124,164,495.74/139,849.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,296.30

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