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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,164.36, 192,046.88 and 78,733.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,164.36, 192,046.88 and 78,733.78 is: 108,652.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,164.36 : 192,046.88 = 78,733.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,164.36/192,046.88 = 78,733.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,164.36x = 192,046.88 × 78,733.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,164.36x = 15,120,576,799.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,120,576,799.61/139,164.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,652.65

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