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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,594.50, 192,640.50 and 79,145.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,594.50, 192,640.50 and 79,145.82 is: 109,221.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,594.50 : 192,640.50 = 79,145.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,594.50/192,640.50 = 79,145.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,594.50x = 192,640.50 × 79,145.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,594.50x = 15,246,690,337.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,246,690,337.71/139,594.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,221.28

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