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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,449.43, 192,432.83 and 79,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,449.43, 192,432.83 and 79,020.80 is: 109,044.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,449.43 : 192,432.83 = 79,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,449.43/192,432.83 = 79,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,449.43x = 192,432.83 × 79,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,449.43x = 15,206,196,172.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,206,196,172.86/139,449.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,044.52

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