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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,535.64, 192,561.12 and 75,874.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,535.64, 192,561.12 and 75,874.44 is: 104,707.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,535.64 : 192,561.12 = 75,874.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,535.64/192,561.12 = 75,874.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,535.64x = 192,561.12 × 75,874.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,535.64x = 14,610,467,145.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,610,467,145.77/139,535.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,707.78

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