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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,655.72, 192,724.89 and 75,993.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,655.72, 192,724.89 and 75,993.98 is: 104,871.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,655.72 : 192,724.89 = 75,993.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,655.72/192,724.89 = 75,993.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,655.72x = 192,724.89 × 75,993.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,655.72x = 14,645,930,472.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,645,930,472.54/139,655.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,871.68

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