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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,422.11, 192,401.85 and 78,992.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,422.11, 192,401.85 and 78,992.61 is: 109,009.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,422.11 : 192,401.85 = 78,992.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,422.11/192,401.85 = 78,992.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,422.11x = 192,401.85 × 78,992.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,422.11x = 15,198,324,300.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,198,324,300.33/139,422.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,009.43

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