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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,777.98, 192,891.71 and 79,348.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,777.98, 192,891.71 and 79,348.10 is: 109,499.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,777.98 : 192,891.71 = 79,348.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,777.98/192,891.71 = 79,348.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,777.98x = 192,891.71 × 79,348.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,777.98x = 15,305,589,333.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,305,589,333.05/139,777.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,499.29

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