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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,765.29, 192,870.07 and 79,334.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,765.29, 192,870.07 and 79,334.83 is: 109,478.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,765.29 : 192,870.07 = 79,334.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,765.29/192,870.07 = 79,334.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,765.29x = 192,870.07 × 79,334.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,765.29x = 15,301,314,215.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,301,314,215.54/139,765.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,478.64

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