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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,875.60, 209,650.68 and 79,946.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,875.60, 209,650.68 and 79,946.04 is: 119,826.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,875.60 : 209,650.68 = 79,946.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,875.60/209,650.68 = 79,946.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,875.60x = 209,650.68 × 79,946.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,875.60x = 16,760,741,649.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,760,741,649.31/139,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,826.06

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