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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,769.43, 192,887.10 and 79,342.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,769.43, 192,887.10 and 79,342.62 is: 109,495.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,769.43 : 192,887.10 = 79,342.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,769.43/192,887.10 = 79,342.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,769.43x = 192,887.10 × 79,342.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,769.43x = 15,304,167,878.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,304,167,878.20/139,769.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,495.82

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