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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,236.72, 192,146.85 and 75,574.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,236.72, 192,146.85 and 75,574.50 is: 104,292.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,236.72 : 192,146.85 = 75,574.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,236.72/192,146.85 = 75,574.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,236.72x = 192,146.85 × 75,574.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,236.72x = 14,521,402,115.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,521,402,115.33/139,236.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,292.91

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