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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,728.93, 192,831.23 and 79,302.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,728.93, 192,831.23 and 79,302.12 is: 109,439.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,728.93 : 192,831.23 = 79,302.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,728.93/192,831.23 = 79,302.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,728.93x = 192,831.23 × 79,302.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,728.93x = 15,291,924,944.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,291,924,944.70/139,728.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,439.93

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