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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,255.32, 192,118.52 and 78,812.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,255.32, 192,118.52 and 78,812.11 is: 108,730.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,255.32 : 192,118.52 = 78,812.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,255.32/192,118.52 = 78,812.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,255.32x = 192,118.52 × 78,812.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,255.32x = 15,141,264,576.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,141,264,576.62/139,255.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,730.24

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