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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,758.51, 192,869.08 and 79,331.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,758.51, 192,869.08 and 79,331.01 is: 109,478.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,758.51 : 192,869.08 = 79,331.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,758.51/192,869.08 = 79,331.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,758.51x = 192,869.08 × 79,331.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,758.51x = 15,300,499,523.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,300,499,523.71/139,758.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,478.12

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