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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,917.57, 193,091.46 and 79,498.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,917.57, 193,091.46 and 79,498.46 is: 109,710.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,917.57 : 193,091.46 = 79,498.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,917.57/193,091.46 = 79,498.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,917.57x = 193,091.46 × 79,498.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,917.57x = 15,350,473,709.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,350,473,709.15/139,917.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,710.84

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