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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,608.32, 192,615.98 and 79,174.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,608.32, 192,615.98 and 79,174.22 is: 109,235.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,608.32 : 192,615.98 = 79,174.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,608.32/192,615.98 = 79,174.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,608.32x = 192,615.98 × 79,174.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,608.32x = 15,250,219,976.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,250,219,976.04/139,608.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,235.75

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