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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,234.86, 192,144.33 and 75,572.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,234.86, 192,144.33 and 75,572.69 is: 104,290.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,234.86 : 192,144.33 = 75,572.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,234.86/192,144.33 = 75,572.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,234.86x = 192,144.33 × 75,572.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,234.86x = 14,520,863,886.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,520,863,886.35/139,234.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,290.43

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