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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,895.48, 193,049.76 and 79,465.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,895.48, 193,049.76 and 79,465.94 is: 109,659.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,895.48 : 193,049.76 = 79,465.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,895.48/193,049.76 = 79,465.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,895.48x = 193,049.76 × 79,465.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,895.48x = 15,340,880,645.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,340,880,645.17/139,895.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,659.59

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