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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,291.86, 192,223.77 and 75,629.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,291.86, 192,223.77 and 75,629.70 is: 104,369.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,291.86 : 192,223.77 = 75,629.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,291.86/192,223.77 = 75,629.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,291.86x = 192,223.77 × 75,629.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,291.86x = 14,537,826,057.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,537,826,057.97/139,291.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,369.53

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