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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,710.87, 192,795.65 and 79,277.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,710.87, 192,795.65 and 79,277.91 is: 109,400.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,710.87 : 192,795.65 = 79,277.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,710.87/192,795.65 = 79,277.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,710.87x = 192,795.65 × 79,277.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,710.87x = 15,284,435,367.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,284,435,367.01/139,710.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,400.47

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