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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,741.81, 192,833.97 and 79,313.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,741.81, 192,833.97 and 79,313.68 is: 109,447.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,741.81 : 192,833.97 = 79,313.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,741.81/192,833.97 = 79,313.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,741.81x = 192,833.97 × 79,313.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,741.81x = 15,294,371,733.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,294,371,733.33/139,741.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,447.36

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