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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,236.55, 192,141.29 and 75,572.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,236.55, 192,141.29 and 75,572.98 is: 104,287.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,236.55 : 192,141.29 = 75,572.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,236.55/192,141.29 = 75,572.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,236.55x = 192,141.29 × 75,572.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,236.55x = 14,520,689,866.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,520,689,866.34/139,236.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,287.92

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