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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,545.21, 192,566.52 and 79,119.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,545.21, 192,566.52 and 79,119.92 is: 109,182.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,545.21 : 192,566.52 = 79,119.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,545.21/192,566.52 = 79,119.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,545.21x = 192,566.52 × 79,119.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,545.21x = 15,235,846,694.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,235,846,694.25/139,545.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,182.15

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