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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,199.60, 192,095.99 and 75,537.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,199.60, 192,095.99 and 75,537.42 is: 104,241.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,199.60 : 192,095.99 = 75,537.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,199.60/192,095.99 = 75,537.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,199.60x = 192,095.99 × 75,537.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,199.60x = 14,510,435,476.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,510,435,476.95/139,199.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,241.93

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