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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,478.02, 192,473.46 and 79,045.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,478.02, 192,473.46 and 79,045.12 is: 109,078.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,478.02 : 192,473.46 = 79,045.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,478.02/192,473.46 = 79,045.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,478.02x = 192,473.46 × 79,045.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,478.02x = 15,214,087,742.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,214,087,742.52/139,478.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,078.75

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