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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,567.50, 192,603.15 and 79,118.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,567.50, 192,603.15 and 79,118.82 is: 109,183.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,567.50 : 192,603.15 = 79,118.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,567.50/192,603.15 = 79,118.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,567.50x = 192,603.15 × 79,118.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,567.50x = 15,238,533,956.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,238,533,956.28/139,567.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,183.97

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