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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,345.32, 192,290.10 and 78,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,345.32, 192,290.10 and 78,916.40 is: 108,900.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,345.32 : 192,290.10 = 78,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,345.32/192,290.10 = 78,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,345.32x = 192,290.10 × 78,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,345.32x = 15,174,842,053.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,174,842,053.06/139,345.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,900.98

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