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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,769.32, 192,833.70 and 79,335.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,769.32, 192,833.70 and 79,335.40 is: 109,455.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,769.32 : 192,833.70 = 79,335.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,769.32/192,833.70 = 79,335.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,769.32x = 192,833.70 × 79,335.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,769.32x = 15,298,538,722.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,298,538,722.98/139,769.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,455.63

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