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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,670.74, 192,749.99 and 79,243.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,670.74, 192,749.99 and 79,243.93 is: 109,359.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,670.74 : 192,749.99 = 79,243.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,670.74/192,749.99 = 79,243.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,670.74x = 192,749.99 × 79,243.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,670.74x = 15,274,265,921.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,274,265,921.31/139,670.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,359.10

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