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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,261.52, 192,178.92 and 75,601.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,261.52, 192,178.92 and 75,601.76 is: 104,329.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,261.52 : 192,178.92 = 75,601.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,261.52/192,178.92 = 75,601.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,261.52x = 192,178.92 × 75,601.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,261.52x = 14,529,064,586.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,529,064,586.90/139,261.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,329.36

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