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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,161.24, 192,042.90 and 75,498.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,161.24, 192,042.90 and 75,498.89 is: 104,188.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,161.24 : 192,042.90 = 75,498.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,161.24/192,042.90 = 75,498.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,161.24x = 192,042.90 × 75,498.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,161.24x = 14,499,024,822.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,499,024,822.17/139,161.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,188.67

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