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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,441.50, 192,428.66 and 79,023.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,441.50, 192,428.66 and 79,023.63 is: 109,052.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,441.50 : 192,428.66 = 79,023.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,441.50/192,428.66 = 79,023.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,441.50x = 192,428.66 × 79,023.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,441.50x = 15,206,412,148.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,206,412,148.40/139,441.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,052.27

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