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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,461.80, 192,458.78 and 75,799.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,461.80, 192,458.78 and 75,799.60 is: 104,604.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,461.80 : 192,458.78 = 75,799.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,461.80/192,458.78 = 75,799.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,461.80x = 192,458.78 × 75,799.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,461.80x = 14,588,298,540.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,588,298,540.49/139,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,604.26

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