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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,638.72, 192,702.24 and 75,976.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,638.72, 192,702.24 and 75,976.95 is: 104,848.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,638.72 : 192,702.24 = 75,976.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,638.72/192,702.24 = 75,976.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,638.72x = 192,702.24 × 75,976.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,638.72x = 14,640,928,453.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,640,928,453.37/139,638.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,848.63

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