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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,235.74, 192,145.54 and 75,573.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,235.74, 192,145.54 and 75,573.56 is: 104,291.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,235.74 : 192,145.54 = 75,573.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,235.74/192,145.54 = 75,573.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,235.74x = 192,145.54 × 75,573.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,235.74x = 14,521,122,495.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,521,122,495.92/139,235.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,291.63

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