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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,082.84, 193,314.84 and 76,421.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,082.84, 193,314.84 and 76,421.96 is: 105,462.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,082.84 : 193,314.84 = 76,421.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,082.84/193,314.84 = 76,421.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,082.84x = 193,314.84 × 76,421.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,082.84x = 14,773,498,969.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,773,498,969.89/140,082.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,462.59

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