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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,237.92, 192,148.56 and 75,575.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,237.92, 192,148.56 and 75,575.70 is: 104,294.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,237.92 : 192,148.56 = 75,575.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,237.92/192,148.56 = 75,575.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,237.92x = 192,148.56 × 75,575.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,237.92x = 14,521,761,925.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,521,761,925.99/139,237.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,294.59

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