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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,132.94, 192,003.48 and 78,702.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,132.94, 192,003.48 and 78,702.35 is: 108,609.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,132.94 : 192,003.48 = 78,702.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,132.94/192,003.48 = 78,702.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,132.94x = 192,003.48 × 78,702.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,132.94x = 15,111,124,124.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,111,124,124.16/139,132.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,609.25

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