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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,367.25, 192,326.49 and 78,937.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,367.25, 192,326.49 and 78,937.74 is: 108,933.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,367.25 : 192,326.49 = 78,937.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,367.25/192,326.49 = 78,937.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,367.25x = 192,326.49 × 78,937.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,367.25x = 15,181,818,462.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,181,818,462.73/139,367.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,933.90

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