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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,274.22, 192,202.84 and 78,843.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,274.22, 192,202.84 and 78,843.77 is: 108,806.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,274.22 : 192,202.84 = 78,843.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,274.22/192,202.84 = 78,843.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,274.22x = 192,202.84 × 78,843.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,274.22x = 15,153,996,510.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,153,996,510.31/139,274.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,806.90

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