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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,231.08, 192,139.08 and 75,568.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,231.08, 192,139.08 and 75,568.89 is: 104,285.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,231.08 : 192,139.08 = 75,568.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,231.08/192,139.08 = 75,568.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,231.08x = 192,139.08 × 75,568.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,231.08x = 14,519,736,040.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,519,736,040.53/139,231.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,285.16

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