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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,915.01, 209,870.56 and 79,815.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,915.01, 209,870.56 and 79,815.23 is: 119,721.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,915.01 : 209,870.56 = 79,815.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,915.01/209,870.56 = 79,815.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,915.01x = 209,870.56 × 79,815.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,915.01x = 16,750,867,016.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,750,867,016.63/139,915.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,721.73

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