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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,149.75, 192,027.14 and 75,488.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,149.75, 192,027.14 and 75,488.00 is: 104,173.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,149.75 : 192,027.14 = 75,488.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,149.75/192,027.14 = 75,488.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,149.75x = 192,027.14 × 75,488.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,149.75x = 14,495,743,406.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,495,743,406.74/139,149.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,173.69

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