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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,708.37, 192,792.18 and 79,275.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,708.37, 192,792.18 and 79,275.41 is: 109,397.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,708.37 : 192,792.18 = 79,275.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,708.37/192,792.18 = 79,275.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,708.37x = 192,792.18 × 79,275.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,708.37x = 15,283,678,150.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,283,678,150.33/139,708.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,397.02

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