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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,392.63, 192,361.32 and 75,729.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,392.63, 192,361.32 and 75,729.87 is: 104,506.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,392.63 : 192,361.32 = 75,729.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,392.63/192,361.32 = 75,729.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,392.63x = 192,361.32 × 75,729.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,392.63x = 14,567,497,756.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,567,497,756.63/139,392.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,506.94

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