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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,760.24, 192,870.32 and 79,331.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,760.24, 192,870.32 and 79,331.00 is: 109,477.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,760.24 : 192,870.32 = 79,331.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,760.24/192,870.32 = 79,331.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,760.24x = 192,870.32 × 79,331.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,760.24x = 15,300,593,994.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,300,593,994.91/139,760.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,477.45

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