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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,234.70, 192,144.25 and 75,572.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,234.70, 192,144.25 and 75,572.49 is: 104,290.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,234.70 : 192,144.25 = 75,572.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,234.70/192,144.25 = 75,572.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,234.70x = 192,144.25 × 75,572.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,234.70x = 14,520,819,222.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,520,819,222.75/139,234.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,290.24

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