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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,260.70, 192,204.31 and 78,834.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,260.70, 192,204.31 and 78,834.78 is: 108,805.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,260.70 : 192,204.31 = 78,834.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,260.70/192,204.31 = 78,834.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,260.70x = 192,204.31 × 78,834.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,260.70x = 15,152,384,493.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,152,384,493.90/139,260.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,805.89

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