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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,235.52, 192,146.40 and 75,573.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,235.52, 192,146.40 and 75,573.92 is: 104,292.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,235.52 : 192,146.40 = 75,573.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,235.52/192,146.40 = 75,573.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,235.52x = 192,146.40 × 75,573.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,235.52x = 14,521,256,661.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,521,256,661.89/139,235.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,292.76

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