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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,379.88, 192,344.40 and 75,717.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,379.88, 192,344.40 and 75,717.72 is: 104,490.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,379.88 : 192,344.40 = 75,717.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,379.88/192,344.40 = 75,717.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,379.88x = 192,344.40 × 75,717.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,379.88x = 14,563,879,422.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,563,879,422.77/139,379.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,490.54

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