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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,237.74, 192,148.28 and 75,575.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,237.74, 192,148.28 and 75,575.55 is: 104,294.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,237.74 : 192,148.28 = 75,575.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,237.74/192,148.28 = 75,575.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,237.74x = 192,148.28 × 75,575.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,237.74x = 14,521,711,942.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,521,711,942.55/139,237.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,294.37

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