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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,755.40, 192,889.80 and 88,827.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,755.40, 192,889.80 and 88,827.48 is: 122,599.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,755.40 : 192,889.80 = 88,827.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,755.40/192,889.80 = 88,827.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,755.40x = 192,889.80 × 88,827.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,755.40x = 17,133,914,851.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,133,914,851.70/139,755.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,599.30

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