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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,371.98, 192,338.61 and 78,119.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,371.98, 192,338.61 and 78,119.29 is: 107,807.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,371.98 : 192,338.61 = 78,119.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,371.98/192,338.61 = 78,119.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,371.98x = 192,338.61 × 78,119.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,371.98x = 15,025,355,171.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,025,355,171.94/139,371.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,807.58

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