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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,443.56, 207,655.61 and 79,093.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,443.56, 207,655.61 and 79,093.24 is: 118,634.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,443.56 : 207,655.61 = 79,093.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,443.56/207,655.61 = 79,093.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,443.56x = 207,655.61 × 79,093.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,443.56x = 16,424,154,999.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,424,154,999.08/138,443.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,634.30

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