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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,498.24, 192,495.68 and 79,055.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,498.24, 192,495.68 and 79,055.04 is: 109,089.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,498.24 : 192,495.68 = 79,055.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,498.24/192,495.68 = 79,055.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,498.24x = 192,495.68 × 79,055.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,498.24x = 15,217,753,682.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,217,753,682.23/139,498.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,089.22

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