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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,502.96, 192,531.80 and 79,083.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,502.96, 192,531.80 and 79,083.44 is: 109,145.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,502.96 : 192,531.80 = 79,083.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,502.96/192,531.80 = 79,083.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,502.96x = 192,531.80 × 79,083.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,502.96x = 15,226,077,053.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,226,077,053.39/139,502.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,145.19

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