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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,802.23, 192,925.42 and 79,374.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,802.23, 192,925.42 and 79,374.61 is: 109,536.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,802.23 : 192,925.42 = 79,374.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,802.23/192,925.42 = 79,374.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,802.23x = 192,925.42 × 79,374.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,802.23x = 15,313,379,971.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,313,379,971.59/139,802.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,536.02

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