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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,396.49, 192,376.69 and 78,967.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,396.49, 192,376.69 and 78,967.64 is: 108,980.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,396.49 : 192,376.69 = 78,967.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,396.49/192,376.69 = 78,967.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,396.49x = 192,376.69 × 78,967.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,396.49x = 15,191,532,041.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,191,532,041.01/139,396.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,980.73

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