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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,051.71, 191,879.55 and 78,613.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,051.71, 191,879.55 and 78,613.97 is: 108,480.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,051.71 : 191,879.55 = 78,613.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,051.71/191,879.55 = 78,613.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,051.71x = 191,879.55 × 78,613.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,051.71x = 15,084,412,227.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,084,412,227.92/139,051.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,480.59

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