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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,494.89, 192,498.93 and 79,071.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,494.89, 192,498.93 and 79,071.12 is: 109,115.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,494.89 : 192,498.93 = 79,071.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,494.89/192,498.93 = 79,071.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,494.89x = 192,498.93 × 79,071.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,494.89x = 15,221,105,993.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,221,105,993.90/139,494.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,115.87

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