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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,498.32, 192,511.48 and 75,840.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,498.32, 192,511.48 and 75,840.48 is: 104,661.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,498.32 : 192,511.48 = 75,840.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,498.32/192,511.48 = 75,840.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,498.32x = 192,511.48 × 75,840.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,498.32x = 14,600,163,048.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,600,163,048.71/139,498.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,661.93

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