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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,902.92, 194,442.90 and 77,239.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,902.92, 194,442.90 and 77,239.32 is: 106,588.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,902.92 : 194,442.90 = 77,239.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,902.92/194,442.90 = 77,239.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,902.92x = 194,442.90 × 77,239.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,902.92x = 15,018,637,374.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,018,637,374.83/140,902.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,588.55

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