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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,287.28, 192,211.20 and 75,623.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,287.28, 192,211.20 and 75,623.72 is: 104,357.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,287.28 : 192,211.20 = 75,623.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,287.28/192,211.20 = 75,623.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,287.28x = 192,211.20 × 75,623.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,287.28x = 14,535,725,969.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,535,725,969.66/139,287.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,357.89

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