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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,449.75, 192,947.31 and 121,581.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,449.75, 192,947.31 and 121,581.96 is: 168,224.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,449.75 : 192,947.31 = 121,581.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,449.75/192,947.31 = 121,581.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,449.75x = 192,947.31 × 121,581.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,449.75x = 23,458,912,126.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,458,912,126.53/139,449.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,224.84

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