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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,672.28, 192,752.10 and 79,245.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,672.28, 192,752.10 and 79,245.47 is: 109,361.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,672.28 : 192,752.10 = 79,245.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,672.28/192,752.10 = 79,245.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,672.28x = 192,752.10 × 79,245.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,672.28x = 15,274,731,239.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,274,731,239.87/139,672.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,361.22

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