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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,603.72, 192,622.71 and 79,160.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,603.72, 192,622.71 and 79,160.74 is: 109,224.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,603.72 : 192,622.71 = 79,160.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,603.72/192,622.71 = 79,160.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,603.72x = 192,622.71 × 79,160.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,603.72x = 15,248,156,264.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,248,156,264.41/139,603.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,224.57

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