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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,375.15, 192,353.06 and 78,127.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,375.15, 192,353.06 and 78,127.20 is: 107,824.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,375.15 : 192,353.06 = 78,127.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,375.15/192,353.06 = 78,127.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,375.15x = 192,353.06 × 78,127.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,375.15x = 15,028,006,184.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,028,006,184.55/139,375.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,824.15

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