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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,359.78, 195,078.04 and 76,829.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,359.78, 195,078.04 and 76,829.06 is: 106,024.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,359.78 : 195,078.04 = 76,829.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,359.78/195,078.04 = 76,829.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,359.78x = 195,078.04 × 76,829.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,359.78x = 14,987,662,439.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,987,662,439.84/141,359.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,024.94

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