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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,434.52, 192,419.12 and 79,016.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,434.52, 192,419.12 and 79,016.67 is: 109,042.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,434.52 : 192,419.12 = 79,016.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,434.52/192,419.12 = 79,016.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,434.52x = 192,419.12 × 79,016.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,434.52x = 15,204,317,711.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,204,317,711.65/139,434.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,042.71

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