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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,703.78, 192,785.86 and 79,270.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,703.78, 192,785.86 and 79,270.82 is: 109,390.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,703.78 : 192,785.86 = 79,270.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,703.78/192,785.86 = 79,270.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,703.78x = 192,785.86 × 79,270.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,703.78x = 15,282,292,044.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,282,292,044.50/139,703.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,390.68

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