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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,401.07, 192,367.20 and 78,970.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,401.07, 192,367.20 and 78,970.48 is: 108,975.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,401.07 : 192,367.20 = 78,970.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,401.07/192,367.20 = 78,970.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,401.07x = 192,367.20 × 78,970.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,401.07x = 15,191,329,935.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,191,329,935.48/139,401.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,975.71

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