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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,304.50, 192,240.21 and 79,688.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,304.50, 192,240.21 and 79,688.50 is: 109,970.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,304.50 : 192,240.21 = 79,688.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,304.50/192,240.21 = 79,688.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,304.50x = 192,240.21 × 79,688.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,304.50x = 15,319,333,974.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,319,333,974.59/139,304.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,970.13

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