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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,230.72, 192,138.57 and 75,568.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,230.72, 192,138.57 and 75,568.50 is: 104,284.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,230.72 : 192,138.57 = 75,568.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,230.72/192,138.57 = 75,568.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,230.72x = 192,138.57 × 75,568.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,230.72x = 14,519,622,566.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,519,622,566.35/139,230.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,284.62

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