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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,801.61, 192,931.05 and 79,370.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,801.61, 192,931.05 and 79,370.24 is: 109,533.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,801.61 : 192,931.05 = 79,370.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,801.61/192,931.05 = 79,370.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,801.61x = 192,931.05 × 79,370.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,801.61x = 15,312,983,345.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,312,983,345.10/139,801.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,533.67

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