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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,162.28, 192,031.02 and 78,737.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,162.28, 192,031.02 and 78,737.49 is: 108,650.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,162.28 : 192,031.02 = 78,737.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,162.28/192,031.02 = 78,737.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,162.28x = 192,031.02 × 78,737.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,162.28x = 15,120,040,516.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,120,040,516.94/139,162.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,650.43

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