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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,425.44, 192,407.30 and 79,000.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,425.44, 192,407.30 and 79,000.16 is: 109,020.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,425.44 : 192,407.30 = 79,000.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,425.44/192,407.30 = 79,000.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,425.44x = 192,407.30 × 79,000.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,425.44x = 15,200,207,485.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,200,207,485.17/139,425.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,020.33

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