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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,234.52, 192,144.00 and 75,572.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,234.52, 192,144.00 and 75,572.31 is: 104,289.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,234.52 : 192,144.00 = 75,572.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,234.52/192,144.00 = 75,572.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,234.52x = 192,144.00 × 75,572.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,234.52x = 14,520,766,936.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,520,766,936.58/139,234.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,289.99

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