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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,377.72, 192,340.20 and 75,715.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,377.72, 192,340.20 and 75,715.98 is: 104,487.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,377.72 : 192,340.20 = 75,715.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,377.72/192,340.20 = 75,715.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,377.72x = 192,340.20 × 75,715.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,377.72x = 14,563,226,736.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,563,226,736.40/139,377.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,487.48

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