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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,446.30, 192,428.52 and 79,017.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,446.30, 192,428.52 and 79,017.67 is: 109,040.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,446.30 : 192,428.52 = 79,017.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,446.30/192,428.52 = 79,017.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,446.30x = 192,428.52 × 79,017.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,446.30x = 15,205,253,291.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,205,253,291.95/139,446.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,040.21

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