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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,322.44, 192,267.26 and 78,891.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,322.44, 192,267.26 and 78,891.49 is: 108,871.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,322.44 : 192,267.26 = 78,891.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,322.44/192,267.26 = 78,891.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,322.44x = 192,267.26 × 78,891.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,322.44x = 15,168,250,619.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,168,250,619.62/139,322.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,871.55

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