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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,125.78, 192,003.12 and 78,696.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,125.78, 192,003.12 and 78,696.48 is: 108,606.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,125.78 : 192,003.12 = 78,696.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,125.78/192,003.12 = 78,696.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,125.78x = 192,003.12 × 78,696.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,125.78x = 15,109,969,693.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,109,969,693.02/139,125.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,606.54

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