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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,281.51, 192,213.08 and 78,850.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,281.51, 192,213.08 and 78,850.92 is: 108,816.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,281.51 : 192,213.08 = 78,850.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,281.51/192,213.08 = 78,850.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,281.51x = 192,213.08 × 78,850.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,281.51x = 15,156,176,838.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,156,176,838.71/139,281.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,816.87

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