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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,715.42, 192,799.46 and 76,049.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,715.42, 192,799.46 and 76,049.42 is: 104,943.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,715.42 : 192,799.46 = 76,049.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,715.42/192,799.46 = 76,049.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,715.42x = 192,799.46 × 76,049.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,715.42x = 14,662,287,109.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,662,287,109.31/139,715.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,943.94

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