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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,155.48, 192,034.53 and 78,724.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,155.48, 192,034.53 and 78,724.89 is: 108,640.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,155.48 : 192,034.53 = 78,724.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,155.48/192,034.53 = 78,724.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,155.48x = 192,034.53 × 78,724.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,155.48x = 15,117,897,250.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,117,897,250.45/139,155.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,640.33

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