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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,175.82, 192,062.61 and 78,745.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,175.82, 192,062.61 and 78,745.10 is: 108,668.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,175.82 : 192,062.61 = 78,745.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,175.82/192,062.61 = 78,745.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,175.82x = 192,062.61 × 78,745.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,175.82x = 15,123,988,470.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,123,988,470.40/139,175.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,668.22

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