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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,229.55, 192,135.60 and 75,565.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,229.55, 192,135.60 and 75,565.98 is: 104,280.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,229.55 : 192,135.60 = 75,565.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,229.55/192,135.60 = 75,565.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,229.55x = 192,135.60 × 75,565.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,229.55x = 14,518,914,906.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,518,914,906.89/139,229.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,280.41

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