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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,772.72, 192,889.49 and 79,337.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,772.72, 192,889.49 and 79,337.67 is: 109,487.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,772.72 : 192,889.49 = 79,337.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,772.72/192,889.49 = 79,337.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,772.72x = 192,889.49 × 79,337.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,772.72x = 15,303,402,307.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,303,402,307.40/139,772.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,487.77

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