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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,487.42, 192,488.58 and 79,063.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,487.42, 192,488.58 and 79,063.62 is: 109,105.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,487.42 : 192,488.58 = 79,063.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,487.42/192,488.58 = 79,063.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,487.42x = 192,488.58 × 79,063.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,487.42x = 15,218,843,943.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,218,843,943.46/139,487.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,105.50

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