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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,769.35, 192,875.78 and 79,338.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,769.35, 192,875.78 and 79,338.89 is: 109,484.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,769.35 : 192,875.78 = 79,338.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,769.35/192,875.78 = 79,338.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,769.35x = 192,875.78 × 79,338.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,769.35x = 15,302,550,973.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,302,550,973.62/139,769.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,484.31

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