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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,159.92, 192,041.10 and 75,498.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,159.92, 192,041.10 and 75,498.24 is: 104,187.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,159.92 : 192,041.10 = 75,498.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,159.92/192,041.10 = 75,498.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,159.92x = 192,041.10 × 75,498.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,159.92x = 14,498,765,057.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,498,765,057.66/139,159.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,187.79

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