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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,710.75, 192,795.46 and 79,277.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,710.75, 192,795.46 and 79,277.79 is: 109,400.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,710.75 : 192,795.46 = 79,277.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,710.75/192,795.46 = 79,277.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,710.75x = 192,795.46 × 79,277.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,710.75x = 15,284,397,990.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,284,397,990.83/139,710.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,400.30

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