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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,399.74, 192,372.56 and 75,737.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,399.74, 192,372.56 and 75,737.52 is: 104,518.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,399.74 : 192,372.56 = 75,737.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,399.74/192,372.56 = 75,737.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,399.74x = 192,372.56 × 75,737.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,399.74x = 14,569,820,610.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,569,820,610.45/139,399.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,518.28

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