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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,091.84, 196,085.79 and 77,560.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,091.84, 196,085.79 and 77,560.82 is: 107,033.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,091.84 : 196,085.79 = 77,560.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,091.84/196,085.79 = 77,560.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,091.84x = 196,085.79 × 77,560.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,091.84x = 15,208,574,662.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,208,574,662.75/142,091.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,033.41

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