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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,698.24, 192,777.86 and 79,267.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,698.24, 192,777.86 and 79,267.64 is: 109,386.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,698.24 : 192,777.86 = 79,267.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,698.24/192,777.86 = 79,267.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,698.24x = 192,777.86 × 79,267.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,698.24x = 15,281,044,646.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,281,044,646.22/139,698.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,386.09

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