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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,811.53, 192,948.69 and 79,359.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,811.53, 192,948.69 and 79,359.16 is: 109,520.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,811.53 : 192,948.69 = 79,359.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,811.53/192,948.69 = 79,359.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,811.53x = 192,948.69 × 79,359.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,811.53x = 15,312,245,961.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,312,245,961.50/139,811.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,520.62

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