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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,237.55, 192,142.67 and 75,573.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,237.55, 192,142.67 and 75,573.98 is: 104,289.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,237.55 : 192,142.67 = 75,573.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,237.55/192,142.67 = 75,573.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,237.55x = 192,142.67 × 75,573.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,237.55x = 14,520,986,299.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,520,986,299.73/139,237.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,289.30

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