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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,425.10, 192,405.98 and 78,995.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,425.10, 192,405.98 and 78,995.62 is: 109,013.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,425.10 : 192,405.98 = 78,995.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,425.10/192,405.98 = 78,995.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,425.10x = 192,405.98 × 78,995.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,425.10x = 15,199,229,681.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,199,229,681.81/139,425.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,013.58

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