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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,892.48, 193,045.62 and 79,462.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,892.48, 193,045.62 and 79,462.94 is: 109,655.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,892.48 : 193,045.62 = 79,462.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,892.48/193,045.62 = 79,462.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,892.48x = 193,045.62 × 79,462.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,892.48x = 15,339,972,519.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,339,972,519.32/139,892.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,655.45

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