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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,446.81, 192,429.20 and 79,018.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,446.81, 192,429.20 and 79,018.18 is: 109,040.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,446.81 : 192,429.20 = 79,018.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,446.81/192,429.20 = 79,018.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,446.81x = 192,429.20 × 79,018.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,446.81x = 15,205,404,879.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,205,404,879.33/139,446.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,040.89

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