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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,830.91, 192,967.92 and 79,402.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,830.91, 192,967.92 and 79,402.82 is: 109,576.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,830.91 : 192,967.92 = 79,402.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,830.91/192,967.92 = 79,402.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,830.91x = 192,967.92 × 79,402.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,830.91x = 15,322,196,052.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,322,196,052.69/139,830.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,576.60

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