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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,234.92, 192,134.52 and 78,804.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,234.92, 192,134.52 and 78,804.06 is: 108,744.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,234.92 : 192,134.52 = 78,804.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,234.92/192,134.52 = 78,804.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,234.92x = 192,134.52 × 78,804.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,234.92x = 15,140,980,242.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,140,980,242.15/139,234.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,744.13

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