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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,240.80, 192,155.78 and 75,578.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,240.80, 192,155.78 and 75,578.46 is: 104,300.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,240.80 : 192,155.78 = 75,578.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,240.80/192,155.78 = 75,578.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,240.80x = 192,155.78 × 75,578.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,240.80x = 14,522,837,554.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,522,837,554.61/139,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,300.16

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