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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,764.57, 192,878.27 and 79,329.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,764.57, 192,878.27 and 79,329.56 is: 109,476.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,764.57 : 192,878.27 = 79,329.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,764.57/192,878.27 = 79,329.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,764.57x = 192,878.27 × 79,329.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,764.57x = 15,300,946,931.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,300,946,931.62/139,764.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,476.58

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