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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,237.23, 192,142.24 and 75,573.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,237.23, 192,142.24 and 75,573.66 is: 104,288.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,237.23 : 192,142.24 = 75,573.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,237.23/192,142.24 = 75,573.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,237.23x = 192,142.24 × 75,573.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,237.23x = 14,520,892,849.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,520,892,849.00/139,237.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,288.86

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