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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,051.32, 191,892.15 and 75,389.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,051.32, 191,892.15 and 75,389.28 is: 104,037.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,051.32 : 191,892.15 = 75,389.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,051.32/191,892.15 = 75,389.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,051.32x = 191,892.15 × 75,389.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,051.32x = 14,466,611,026.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,466,611,026.15/139,051.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,037.93

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