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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,474.77, 192,468.98 and 79,041.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,474.77, 192,468.98 and 79,041.87 is: 109,074.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,474.77 : 192,468.98 = 79,041.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,474.77/192,468.98 = 79,041.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,474.77x = 192,468.98 × 79,041.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,474.77x = 15,213,107,700.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,213,107,700.98/139,474.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,074.26

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