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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,203.79, 192,101.75 and 75,541.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,203.79, 192,101.75 and 75,541.57 is: 104,247.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,203.79 : 192,101.75 = 75,541.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,203.79/192,101.75 = 75,541.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,203.79x = 192,101.75 × 75,541.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,203.79x = 14,511,667,794.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,511,667,794.75/139,203.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,247.65

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