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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,728.12, 192,851.37 and 79,304.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,728.12, 192,851.37 and 79,304.41 is: 109,455.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,728.12 : 192,851.37 = 79,304.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,728.12/192,851.37 = 79,304.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,728.12x = 192,851.37 × 79,304.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,728.12x = 15,293,964,115.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,293,964,115.54/139,728.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,455.16

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