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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,241.82, 192,153.90 and 75,579.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,241.82, 192,153.90 and 75,579.66 is: 104,300.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,241.82 : 192,153.90 = 75,579.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,241.82/192,153.90 = 75,579.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,241.82x = 192,153.90 × 75,579.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,241.82x = 14,522,926,429.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,522,926,429.67/139,241.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,300.03

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