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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,524.48, 192,560.04 and 78,287.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,524.48, 192,560.04 and 78,287.58 is: 108,045.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,524.48 : 192,560.04 = 78,287.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,524.48/192,560.04 = 78,287.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,524.48x = 192,560.04 × 78,287.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,524.48x = 15,075,059,536.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,075,059,536.30/139,524.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,045.98

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