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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,727.12, 192,849.99 and 79,303.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,727.12, 192,849.99 and 79,303.41 is: 109,453.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,727.12 : 192,849.99 = 79,303.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,727.12/192,849.99 = 79,303.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,727.12x = 192,849.99 × 79,303.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,727.12x = 15,293,661,825.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,293,661,825.47/139,727.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,453.79

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