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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,403.84, 192,334.92 and 78,964.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,403.84, 192,334.92 and 78,964.88 is: 108,947.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,403.84 : 192,334.92 = 78,964.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,403.84/192,334.92 = 78,964.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,403.84x = 192,334.92 × 78,964.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,403.84x = 15,187,703,877.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,187,703,877.61/139,403.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,947.53

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