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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,441.80, 192,431.18 and 75,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,441.80, 192,431.18 and 75,779.60 is: 104,576.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,441.80 : 192,431.18 = 75,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,441.80/192,431.18 = 75,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,441.80x = 192,431.18 × 75,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,441.80x = 14,582,356,506.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,582,356,506.87/139,441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,576.65

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