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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,493.42, 192,496.86 and 79,069.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,493.42, 192,496.86 and 79,069.62 is: 109,113.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,493.42 : 192,496.86 = 79,069.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,493.42/192,496.86 = 79,069.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,493.42x = 192,496.86 × 79,069.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,493.42x = 15,220,653,571.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,220,653,571.39/139,493.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,113.77

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