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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,900.48, 193,056.66 and 79,470.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,900.48, 193,056.66 and 79,470.94 is: 109,666.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,900.48 : 193,056.66 = 79,470.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,900.48/193,056.66 = 79,470.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,900.48x = 193,056.66 × 79,470.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,900.48x = 15,342,394,243.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,342,394,243.46/139,900.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,666.49

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