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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,726.10, 192,848.60 and 79,302.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,726.10, 192,848.60 and 79,302.42 is: 109,452.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,726.10 : 192,848.60 = 79,302.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,726.10/192,848.60 = 79,302.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,726.10x = 192,848.60 × 79,302.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,726.10x = 15,293,360,673.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,293,360,673.61/139,726.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,452.43

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