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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,451.82, 192,443.91 and 75,789.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,451.82, 192,443.91 and 75,789.87 is: 104,590.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,451.82 : 192,443.91 = 75,789.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,451.82/192,443.91 = 75,789.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,451.82x = 192,443.91 × 75,789.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,451.82x = 14,585,298,921.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,585,298,921.19/139,451.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,590.24

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