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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,508.61, 192,536.94 and 79,072.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,508.61, 192,536.94 and 79,072.79 is: 109,128.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,508.61 : 192,536.94 = 79,072.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,508.61/192,536.94 = 79,072.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,508.61x = 192,536.94 × 79,072.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,508.61x = 15,224,432,061.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,224,432,061.18/139,508.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,128.98

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