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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,574.12, 192,568.82 and 79,140.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,574.12, 192,568.82 and 79,140.02 is: 109,188.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,574.12 : 192,568.82 = 79,140.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,574.12/192,568.82 = 79,140.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,574.12x = 192,568.82 × 79,140.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,574.12x = 15,239,900,266.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,239,900,266.18/139,574.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,188.58

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