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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,799.20, 192,916.30 and 79,361.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,799.20, 192,916.30 and 79,361.86 is: 109,515.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,799.20 : 192,916.30 = 79,361.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,799.20/192,916.30 = 79,361.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,799.20x = 192,916.30 × 79,361.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,799.20x = 15,310,196,392.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,310,196,392.32/139,799.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,515.62

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