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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,798.92, 192,927.97 and 79,375.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,798.92, 192,927.97 and 79,375.19 is: 109,540.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,798.92 : 192,927.97 = 79,375.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,798.92/192,927.97 = 79,375.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,798.92x = 192,927.97 × 79,375.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,798.92x = 15,313,694,494.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,313,694,494.86/139,798.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,540.87

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