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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,378.52, 192,336.20 and 78,947.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,378.52, 192,336.20 and 78,947.95 is: 108,944.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,378.52 : 192,336.20 = 78,947.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,378.52/192,336.20 = 78,947.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,378.52x = 192,336.20 × 78,947.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,378.52x = 15,184,547,825.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,184,547,825.21/139,378.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,944.68

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