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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,227.68, 192,132.60 and 75,565.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,227.68, 192,132.60 and 75,565.52 is: 104,279.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,227.68 : 192,132.60 = 75,565.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,227.68/192,132.60 = 75,565.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,227.68x = 192,132.60 × 75,565.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,227.68x = 14,518,599,827.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,518,599,827.95/139,227.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,279.55

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