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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,496.99, 192,490.02 and 79,054.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,496.99, 192,490.02 and 79,054.68 is: 109,086.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,496.99 : 192,490.02 = 79,054.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,496.99/192,490.02 = 79,054.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,496.99x = 192,490.02 × 79,054.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,496.99x = 15,217,237,656.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,217,237,656.13/139,496.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,086.50

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