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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,601.26, 192,649.82 and 79,152.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,601.26, 192,649.82 and 79,152.58 is: 109,230.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,601.26 : 192,649.82 = 79,152.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,601.26/192,649.82 = 79,152.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,601.26x = 192,649.82 × 79,152.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,601.26x = 15,248,730,289.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,248,730,289.54/139,601.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,230.61

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