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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,155.59, 192,034.80 and 78,725.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,155.59, 192,034.80 and 78,725.00 is: 108,640.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,155.59 : 192,034.80 = 78,725.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,155.59/192,034.80 = 78,725.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,155.59x = 192,034.80 × 78,725.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,155.59x = 15,117,940,110.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,117,940,110.09/139,155.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,640.55

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