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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,743.96, 192,840.85 and 79,313.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,743.96, 192,840.85 and 79,313.50 is: 109,449.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,743.96 : 192,840.85 = 79,313.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,743.96/192,840.85 = 79,313.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,743.96x = 192,840.85 × 79,313.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,743.96x = 15,294,882,756.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,294,882,756.48/139,743.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,449.33

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