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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,630.50, 192,675.51 and 79,181.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,630.50, 192,675.51 and 79,181.82 is: 109,262.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,630.50 : 192,675.51 = 79,181.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,630.50/192,675.51 = 79,181.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,630.50x = 192,675.51 × 79,181.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,630.50x = 15,256,397,551.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,256,397,551.23/139,630.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,262.64

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