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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,241.60, 192,152.76 and 75,578.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,241.60, 192,152.76 and 75,578.84 is: 104,298.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,241.60 : 192,152.76 = 75,578.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,241.60/192,152.76 = 75,578.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,241.60x = 192,152.76 × 75,578.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,241.60x = 14,522,682,703.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,522,682,703.60/139,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,298.45

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