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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,352.25, 192,308.64 and 78,935.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,352.25, 192,308.64 and 78,935.44 is: 108,932.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,352.25 : 192,308.64 = 78,935.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,352.25/192,308.64 = 78,935.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,352.25x = 192,308.64 × 78,935.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,352.25x = 15,179,965,856.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,179,965,856.65/139,352.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,932.34

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