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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,443.81, 192,433.94 and 75,781.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,443.81, 192,433.94 and 75,781.60 is: 104,579.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,443.81 : 192,433.94 = 75,781.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,443.81/192,433.94 = 75,781.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,443.81x = 192,433.94 × 75,781.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,443.81x = 14,582,951,867.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,582,951,867.50/139,443.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,579.41

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