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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,271.60, 192,071.04 and 112,405.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,271.60, 192,071.04 and 112,405.52 is: 155,019.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,271.60 : 192,071.04 = 112,405.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,271.60/192,071.04 = 112,405.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,271.60x = 192,071.04 × 112,405.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,271.60x = 21,589,845,128.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,589,845,128.14/139,271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,019.72

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