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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,662.29, 192,738.30 and 79,235.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,662.29, 192,738.30 and 79,235.48 is: 109,347.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,662.29 : 192,738.30 = 79,235.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,662.29/192,738.30 = 79,235.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,662.29x = 192,738.30 × 79,235.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,662.29x = 15,271,711,714.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,271,711,714.88/139,662.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,347.42

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