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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,673.42, 192,753.66 and 79,246.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,673.42, 192,753.66 and 79,246.61 is: 109,362.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,673.42 : 192,753.66 = 79,246.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,673.42/192,753.66 = 79,246.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,673.42x = 192,753.66 × 79,246.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,673.42x = 15,275,073,156.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,275,073,156.32/139,673.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,362.78

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