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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,670.42, 192,749.52 and 79,243.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,670.42, 192,749.52 and 79,243.61 is: 109,358.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,670.42 : 192,749.52 = 79,243.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,670.42/192,749.52 = 79,243.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,670.42x = 192,749.52 × 79,243.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,670.42x = 15,274,166,826.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,274,166,826.82/139,670.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,358.64

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