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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,803.40, 195,686.19 and 77,273.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,803.40, 195,686.19 and 77,273.21 is: 106,635.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,803.40 : 195,686.19 = 77,273.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,803.40/195,686.19 = 77,273.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,803.40x = 195,686.19 × 77,273.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,803.40x = 15,121,300,543.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,121,300,543.19/141,803.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,635.67

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