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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,259.52, 192,176.16 and 75,599.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,259.52, 192,176.16 and 75,599.76 is: 104,326.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,259.52 : 192,176.16 = 75,599.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,259.52/192,176.16 = 75,599.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,259.52x = 192,176.16 × 75,599.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,259.52x = 14,528,471,573.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,528,471,573.72/139,259.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,326.60

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