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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,641.63, 192,699.72 and 75,979.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,641.63, 192,699.72 and 75,979.46 is: 104,848.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,641.63 : 192,699.72 = 75,979.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,641.63/192,699.72 = 75,979.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,641.63x = 192,699.72 × 75,979.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,641.63x = 14,641,219,704.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,641,219,704.25/139,641.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,848.53

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