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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,642.80, 192,703.95 and 75,980.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,642.80, 192,703.95 and 75,980.76 is: 104,851.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,642.80 : 192,703.95 = 75,980.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,642.80/192,703.95 = 75,980.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,642.80x = 192,703.95 × 75,980.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,642.80x = 14,641,792,576.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,641,792,576.00/139,642.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,851.75

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