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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,345.82, 192,290.79 and 78,916.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,345.82, 192,290.79 and 78,916.90 is: 108,901.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,345.82 : 192,290.79 = 78,916.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,345.82/192,290.79 = 78,916.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,345.82x = 192,290.79 × 78,916.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,345.82x = 15,174,993,045.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,174,993,045.35/139,345.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,901.67

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