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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,672.67, 192,752.64 and 79,245.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,672.67, 192,752.64 and 79,245.86 is: 109,361.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,672.67 : 192,752.64 = 79,245.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,672.67/192,752.64 = 79,245.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,672.67x = 192,752.64 × 79,245.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,672.67x = 15,274,847,760.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,274,847,760.31/139,672.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,361.75

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