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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,849.50, 192,985.56 and 79,412.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,849.50, 192,985.56 and 79,412.16 is: 109,584.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,849.50 : 192,985.56 = 79,412.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,849.50/192,985.56 = 79,412.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,849.50x = 192,985.56 × 79,412.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,849.50x = 15,325,400,168.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,325,400,168.41/139,849.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,584.95

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