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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,236.52, 192,141.25 and 75,572.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,236.52, 192,141.25 and 75,572.96 is: 104,287.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,236.52 : 192,141.25 = 75,572.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,236.52/192,141.25 = 75,572.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,236.52x = 192,141.25 × 75,572.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,236.52x = 14,520,683,000.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,520,683,000.60/139,236.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,287.89

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