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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,776.63, 192,879.59 and 79,349.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,776.63, 192,879.59 and 79,349.82 is: 109,495.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,776.63 : 192,879.59 = 79,349.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,776.63/192,879.59 = 79,349.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,776.63x = 192,879.59 × 79,349.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,776.63x = 15,304,960,748.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,304,960,748.17/139,776.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,495.85

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