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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,764.29, 192,868.70 and 79,333.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,764.29, 192,868.70 and 79,333.83 is: 109,477.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,764.29 : 192,868.70 = 79,333.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,764.29/192,868.70 = 79,333.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,764.29x = 192,868.70 × 79,333.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,764.29x = 15,301,012,261.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,301,012,261.45/139,764.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,477.27

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