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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,313.44, 192,254.84 and 78,882.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,313.44, 192,254.84 and 78,882.49 is: 108,859.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,313.44 : 192,254.84 = 78,882.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,313.44/192,254.84 = 78,882.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,313.44x = 192,254.84 × 78,882.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,313.44x = 15,165,540,493.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,165,540,493.75/139,313.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,859.13

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