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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,782.06, 192,892.68 and 79,344.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,782.06, 192,892.68 and 79,344.72 is: 109,491.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,782.06 : 192,892.68 = 79,344.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,782.06/192,892.68 = 79,344.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,782.06x = 192,892.68 × 79,344.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,782.06x = 15,305,015,684.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,305,015,684.65/139,782.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,491.99

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