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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,110.72, 192,003.12 and 85,423.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,110.72, 192,003.12 and 85,423.92 is: 117,903.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,110.72 : 192,003.12 = 85,423.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,110.72/192,003.12 = 85,423.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,110.72x = 192,003.12 × 85,423.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,110.72x = 16,401,659,162.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,401,659,162.63/139,110.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,903.63

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