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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,727.67, 192,850.76 and 79,303.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,727.67, 192,850.76 and 79,303.98 is: 109,454.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,727.67 : 192,850.76 = 79,303.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,727.67/192,850.76 = 79,303.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,727.67x = 192,850.76 × 79,303.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,727.67x = 15,293,832,814.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,293,832,814.02/139,727.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,454.58

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