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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,733.76, 192,799.80 and 79,290.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,733.76, 192,799.80 and 79,290.72 is: 109,402.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,733.76 : 192,799.80 = 79,290.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,733.76/192,799.80 = 79,290.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,733.76x = 192,799.80 × 79,290.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,733.76x = 15,287,234,957.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,287,234,957.86/139,733.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,402.59

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