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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,842.18, 192,975.60 and 79,404.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,842.18, 192,975.60 and 79,404.96 is: 109,575.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,842.18 : 192,975.60 = 79,404.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,842.18/192,975.60 = 79,404.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,842.18x = 192,975.60 × 79,404.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,842.18x = 15,323,219,798.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,323,219,798.98/139,842.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,575.09

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