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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,479.57, 192,485.16 and 79,056.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,479.57, 192,485.16 and 79,056.41 is: 109,099.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,479.57 : 192,485.16 = 79,056.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,479.57/192,485.16 = 79,056.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,479.57x = 192,485.16 × 79,056.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,479.57x = 15,217,184,765.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,217,184,765.45/139,479.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,099.74

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