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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,152.30, 192,050.80 and 88,169.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,152.30, 192,050.80 and 88,169.78 is: 121,687.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,152.30 : 192,050.80 = 88,169.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,152.30/192,050.80 = 88,169.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,152.30x = 192,050.80 × 88,169.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,152.30x = 16,933,076,784.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,933,076,784.82/139,152.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,687.37

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