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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,044.42, 191,876.10 and 75,380.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,044.42, 191,876.10 and 75,380.82 is: 104,022.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,044.42 : 191,876.10 = 75,380.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,044.42/191,876.10 = 75,380.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,044.42x = 191,876.10 × 75,380.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,044.42x = 14,463,777,756.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,463,777,756.40/139,044.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,022.71

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