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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,175.65, 192,061.29 and 78,745.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,175.65, 192,061.29 and 78,745.78 is: 108,668.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,175.65 : 192,061.29 = 78,745.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,175.65/192,061.29 = 78,745.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,175.65x = 192,061.29 × 78,745.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,175.65x = 15,124,016,088.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,124,016,088.86/139,175.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,668.55

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