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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,763.43, 192,878.82 and 79,336.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,763.43, 192,878.82 and 79,336.62 is: 109,487.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,763.43 : 192,878.82 = 79,336.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,763.43/192,878.82 = 79,336.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,763.43x = 192,878.82 × 79,336.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,763.43x = 15,302,353,648.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,302,353,648.39/139,763.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,487.54

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