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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,662.72, 192,732.68 and 76,000.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,662.72, 192,732.68 and 76,000.37 is: 104,879.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,662.72 : 192,732.68 = 76,000.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,662.72/192,732.68 = 76,000.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,662.72x = 192,732.68 × 76,000.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,662.72x = 14,647,753,647.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,647,753,647.43/139,662.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,879.48

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