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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,232.52, 192,135.73 and 75,568.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,232.52, 192,135.73 and 75,568.95 is: 104,282.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,232.52 : 192,135.73 = 75,568.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,232.52/192,135.73 = 75,568.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,232.52x = 192,135.73 × 75,568.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,232.52x = 14,519,494,412.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,519,494,412.90/139,232.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,282.35

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