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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,342.86, 192,295.35 and 75,680.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,342.86, 192,295.35 and 75,680.46 is: 104,440.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,342.86 : 192,295.35 = 75,680.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,342.86/192,295.35 = 75,680.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,342.86x = 192,295.35 × 75,680.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,342.86x = 14,553,000,543.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,553,000,543.86/139,342.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,440.23

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