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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,721.84, 194,196.66 and 77,059.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,721.84, 194,196.66 and 77,059.08 is: 106,341.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,721.84 : 194,196.66 = 77,059.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,721.84/194,196.66 = 77,059.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,721.84x = 194,196.66 × 77,059.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,721.84x = 14,964,615,958.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,964,615,958.67/140,721.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,341.82

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