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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,673.54, 192,753.83 and 79,246.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,673.54, 192,753.83 and 79,246.73 is: 109,362.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,673.54 : 192,753.83 = 79,246.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,673.54/192,753.83 = 79,246.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,673.54x = 192,753.83 × 79,246.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,673.54x = 15,275,109,362.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,275,109,362.47/139,673.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,362.95

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