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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,237.72, 192,148.23 and 75,575.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,237.72, 192,148.23 and 75,575.50 is: 104,294.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,237.72 : 192,148.23 = 75,575.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,237.72/192,148.23 = 75,575.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,237.72x = 192,148.23 × 75,575.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,237.72x = 14,521,698,556.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,521,698,556.37/139,237.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,294.29

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