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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,789.40, 192,902.51 and 79,351.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,789.40, 192,902.51 and 79,351.95 is: 109,501.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,789.40 : 192,902.51 = 79,351.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,789.40/192,902.51 = 79,351.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,789.40x = 192,902.51 × 79,351.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,789.40x = 15,307,191,250.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,307,191,250.16/139,789.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,501.81

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