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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,748.56, 192,843.25 and 79,320.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,748.56, 192,843.25 and 79,320.47 is: 109,456.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,748.56 : 192,843.25 = 79,320.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,748.56/192,843.25 = 79,320.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,748.56x = 192,843.25 × 79,320.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,748.56x = 15,296,416,063.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,296,416,063.81/139,748.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,456.70

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