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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,252.92, 192,115.19 and 78,809.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,252.92, 192,115.19 and 78,809.70 is: 108,726.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,252.92 : 192,115.19 = 78,809.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,252.92/192,115.19 = 78,809.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,252.92x = 192,115.19 × 78,809.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,252.92x = 15,140,539,528.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,140,539,528.77/139,252.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,726.91

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