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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,667.72, 192,745.83 and 79,240.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,667.72, 192,745.83 and 79,240.91 is: 109,354.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,667.72 : 192,745.83 = 79,240.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,667.72/192,745.83 = 79,240.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,667.72x = 192,745.83 × 79,240.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,667.72x = 15,273,354,571.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,273,354,571.70/139,667.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,354.94

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