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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,838.67, 192,978.68 and 79,410.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,838.67, 192,978.68 and 79,410.56 is: 109,587.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,838.67 : 192,978.68 = 79,410.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,838.67/192,978.68 = 79,410.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,838.67x = 192,978.68 × 79,410.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,838.67x = 15,324,543,684.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,324,543,684.91/139,838.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,587.31

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