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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,187.88, 192,078.41 and 75,524.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,187.88, 192,078.41 and 75,524.31 is: 104,223.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,187.88 : 192,078.41 = 75,524.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,187.88/192,078.41 = 75,524.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,187.88x = 192,078.41 × 75,524.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,187.88x = 14,506,589,003.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,506,589,003.53/139,187.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,223.08

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