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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,391.74, 192,361.52 and 75,729.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,391.74, 192,361.52 and 75,729.52 is: 104,507.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,391.74 : 192,361.52 = 75,729.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,391.74/192,361.52 = 75,729.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,391.74x = 192,361.52 × 75,729.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,391.74x = 14,567,445,576.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,567,445,576.07/139,391.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,507.24

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