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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,498.26, 192,503.43 and 75,834.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,498.26, 192,503.43 and 75,834.42 is: 104,649.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,498.26 : 192,503.43 = 75,834.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,498.26/192,503.43 = 75,834.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,498.26x = 192,503.43 × 75,834.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,498.26x = 14,598,385,962.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,598,385,962.06/139,498.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,649.23

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