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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,647.26, 192,680.42 and 79,203.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,647.26, 192,680.42 and 79,203.98 is: 109,282.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,647.26 : 192,680.42 = 79,203.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,647.26/192,680.42 = 79,203.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,647.26x = 192,680.42 × 79,203.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,647.26x = 15,261,056,132.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,261,056,132.07/139,647.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,282.89

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