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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,245.75, 192,159.27 and 75,583.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,245.75, 192,159.27 and 75,583.53 is: 104,305.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,245.75 : 192,159.27 = 75,583.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,245.75/192,159.27 = 75,583.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,245.75x = 192,159.27 × 75,583.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,245.75x = 14,524,075,948.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,524,075,948.82/139,245.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,305.34

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