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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,357.86, 192,313 and 75,695.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,357.86, 192,313 and 75,695.10 is: 104,458.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,357.86 : 192,313 = 75,695.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,357.86/192,313 = 75,695.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,357.86x = 192,313 × 75,695.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,357.86x = 14,557,151,766.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,557,151,766.30/139,357.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,458.78

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