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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,001.20, 191,821.80 and 75,338.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,001.20, 191,821.80 and 75,338.80 is: 103,967.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,001.20 : 191,821.80 = 75,338.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,001.20/191,821.80 = 75,338.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,001.20x = 191,821.80 × 75,338.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,001.20x = 14,451,624,225.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,451,624,225.84/139,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,967.62

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