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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,697.20, 192,808.71 and 79,273.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,697.20, 192,808.71 and 79,273.46 is: 109,412.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,697.20 : 192,808.71 = 79,273.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,697.20/192,808.71 = 79,273.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,697.20x = 192,808.71 × 79,273.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,697.20x = 15,284,614,041.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,284,614,041.86/139,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,412.46

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