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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,340.28, 192,301.56 and 78,921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,340.28, 192,301.56 and 78,921.60 is: 108,918.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,340.28 : 192,301.56 = 78,921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,340.28/192,301.56 = 78,921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,340.28x = 192,301.56 × 78,921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,340.28x = 15,176,746,797.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,176,746,797.70/139,340.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,918.59

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