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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,133.12, 192,003.68 and 78,702.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,133.12, 192,003.68 and 78,702.40 is: 108,609.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,133.12 : 192,003.68 = 78,702.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,133.12/192,003.68 = 78,702.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,133.12x = 192,003.68 × 78,702.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,133.12x = 15,111,150,424.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,111,150,424.83/139,133.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,609.30

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