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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,496.32, 192,508.80 and 75,838.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,496.32, 192,508.80 and 75,838.48 is: 104,659.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,496.32 : 192,508.80 = 75,838.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,496.32/192,508.80 = 75,838.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,496.32x = 192,508.80 × 75,838.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,496.32x = 14,599,574,778.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,599,574,778.62/139,496.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,659.21

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