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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,612.53, 192,669.62 and 79,185.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,612.53, 192,669.62 and 79,185.63 is: 109,278.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,612.53 : 192,669.62 = 79,185.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,612.53/192,669.62 = 79,185.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,612.53x = 192,669.62 × 79,185.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,612.53x = 15,256,664,845.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,256,664,845.63/139,612.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,278.62

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