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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,696.74, 192,775.79 and 79,266.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,696.74, 192,775.79 and 79,266.13 is: 109,384.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,696.74 : 192,775.79 = 79,266.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,696.74/192,775.79 = 79,266.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,696.74x = 192,775.79 × 79,266.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,696.74x = 15,280,590,547.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,280,590,547.22/139,696.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,384.02

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