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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,585.50, 192,628.08 and 79,136.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,585.50, 192,628.08 and 79,136.82 is: 109,208.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,585.50 : 192,628.08 = 79,136.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,585.50/192,628.08 = 79,136.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,585.50x = 192,628.08 × 79,136.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,585.50x = 15,243,973,693.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,243,973,693.91/139,585.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,208.86

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