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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,238.55, 192,144.05 and 75,574.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,238.55, 192,144.05 and 75,574.98 is: 104,290.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,238.55 : 192,144.05 = 75,574.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,238.55/192,144.05 = 75,574.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,238.55x = 192,144.05 × 75,574.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,238.55x = 14,521,282,735.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,521,282,735.87/139,238.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,290.68

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