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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,480.17, 192,482.76 and 75,817.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,480.17, 192,482.76 and 75,817.97 is: 104,628.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,480.17 : 192,482.76 = 75,817.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,480.17/192,482.76 = 75,817.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,480.17x = 192,482.76 × 75,817.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,480.17x = 14,593,650,781.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,593,650,781.69/139,480.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,628.86

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