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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,367.54, 192,322.80 and 78,943.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,367.54, 192,322.80 and 78,943.77 is: 108,939.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,367.54 : 192,322.80 = 78,943.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,367.54/192,322.80 = 78,943.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,367.54x = 192,322.80 × 78,943.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,367.54x = 15,182,686,888.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,182,686,888.96/139,367.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,939.91

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