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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,229.88, 192,091.50 and 78,794.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,229.88, 192,091.50 and 78,794.52 is: 108,710.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,229.88 : 192,091.50 = 78,794.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,229.88/192,091.50 = 78,794.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,229.88x = 192,091.50 × 78,794.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,229.88x = 15,135,757,538.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,135,757,538.58/139,229.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,710.56

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