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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,734.76, 192,801.18 and 79,291.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,734.76, 192,801.18 and 79,291.72 is: 109,403.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,734.76 : 192,801.18 = 79,291.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,734.76/192,801.18 = 79,291.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,734.76x = 192,801.18 × 79,291.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,734.76x = 15,287,537,180.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,287,537,180.23/139,734.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,403.97

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