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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,443.80, 192,425.08 and 79,015.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,443.80, 192,425.08 and 79,015.17 is: 109,036.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,443.80 : 192,425.08 = 79,015.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,443.80/192,425.08 = 79,015.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,443.80x = 192,425.08 × 79,015.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,443.80x = 15,204,499,489.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,204,499,489.33/139,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,036.76

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