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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,376.84, 192,297.66 and 78,937.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,376.84, 192,297.66 and 78,937.88 is: 108,910.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,376.84 : 192,297.66 = 78,937.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,376.84/192,297.66 = 78,937.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,376.84x = 192,297.66 × 78,937.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,376.84x = 15,179,569,609.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,179,569,609.36/139,376.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,910.27

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