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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,667.80, 192,745.90 and 79,240.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,667.80, 192,745.90 and 79,240.98 is: 109,355.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,667.80 : 192,745.90 = 79,240.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,667.80/192,745.90 = 79,240.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,667.80x = 192,745.90 × 79,240.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,667.80x = 15,273,374,006.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,273,374,006.98/139,667.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,355.01

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