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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,397.64, 195,123.72 and 77,735

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,397.64, 195,123.72 and 77,735 is: 107,271.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,397.64 : 195,123.72 = 77,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,397.64/195,123.72 = 77,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,397.64x = 195,123.72 × 77,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,397.64x = 15,167,942,374.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,167,942,374.20/141,397.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,271.54

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