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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,551.42, 192,624.14 and 103,789.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,551.42, 192,624.14 and 103,789.87 is: 143,262.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,551.42 : 192,624.14 = 103,789.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,551.42/192,624.14 = 103,789.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,551.42x = 192,624.14 × 103,789.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,551.42x = 19,992,434,449.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,992,434,449.46/139,551.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,262.14

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