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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,520.98, 192,544.54 and 79,099.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,520.98, 192,544.54 and 79,099.03 is: 109,159.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,520.98 : 192,544.54 = 79,099.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,520.98/192,544.54 = 79,099.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,520.98x = 192,544.54 × 79,099.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,520.98x = 15,230,086,833.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,230,086,833.66/139,520.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,159.83

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