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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,233.81, 192,142.80 and 75,571.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,233.81, 192,142.80 and 75,571.62 is: 104,288.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,233.81 : 192,142.80 = 75,571.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,233.81/192,142.80 = 75,571.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,233.81x = 192,142.80 × 75,571.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,233.81x = 14,520,542,667.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,520,542,667.34/139,233.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,288.91

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