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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,439.50, 192,395.73 and 79,004.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,439.50, 192,395.73 and 79,004.86 is: 109,009.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,439.50 : 192,395.73 = 79,004.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,439.50/192,395.73 = 79,004.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,439.50x = 192,395.73 × 79,004.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,439.50x = 15,200,197,713.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,200,197,713.25/139,439.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,009.27

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