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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,790.40, 192,903.89 and 79,352.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,790.40, 192,903.89 and 79,352.95 is: 109,503.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,790.40 : 192,903.89 = 79,352.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,790.40/192,903.89 = 79,352.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,790.40x = 192,903.89 × 79,352.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,790.40x = 15,307,492,737.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,307,492,737.98/139,790.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,503.18

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