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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,663.53, 192,735.72 and 75,999.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,663.53, 192,735.72 and 75,999.96 is: 104,879.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,663.53 : 192,735.72 = 75,999.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,663.53/192,735.72 = 75,999.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,663.53x = 192,735.72 × 75,999.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,663.53x = 14,647,907,010.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,647,907,010.57/139,663.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,879.97

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