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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,492.10, 192,496.83 and 75,831.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,492.10, 192,496.83 and 75,831.50 is: 104,646.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,492.10 : 192,496.83 = 75,831.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,492.10/192,496.83 = 75,831.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,492.10x = 192,496.83 × 75,831.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,492.10x = 14,597,323,364.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,597,323,364.15/139,492.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,646.24

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