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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,380.27, 192,338.61 and 78,949.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,380.27, 192,338.61 and 78,949.70 is: 108,947.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,380.27 : 192,338.61 = 78,949.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,380.27/192,338.61 = 78,949.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,380.27x = 192,338.61 × 78,949.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,380.27x = 15,185,075,557.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,185,075,557.92/139,380.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,947.10

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