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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,397.07, 192,377.46 and 78,968.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,397.07, 192,377.46 and 78,968.21 is: 108,981.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,397.07 : 192,377.46 = 78,968.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,397.07/192,377.46 = 78,968.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,397.07x = 192,377.46 × 78,968.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,397.07x = 15,191,702,698.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,191,702,698.66/139,397.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,981.51

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