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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,421.48, 192,404.03 and 78,990.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,421.48, 192,404.03 and 78,990.62 is: 109,008.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,421.48 : 192,404.03 = 78,990.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,421.48/192,404.03 = 78,990.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,421.48x = 192,404.03 × 78,990.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,421.48x = 15,198,112,263.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,198,112,263.23/139,421.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,008.40

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