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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,379.73, 192,342.96 and 75,717.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,379.73, 192,342.96 and 75,717.98 is: 104,490.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,379.73 : 192,342.96 = 75,717.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,379.73/192,342.96 = 75,717.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,379.73x = 192,342.96 × 75,717.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,379.73x = 14,563,819,436.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,563,819,436.71/139,379.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,490.23

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