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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,921.74, 193,097.21 and 79,502.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,921.74, 193,097.21 and 79,502.63 is: 109,716.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,921.74 : 193,097.21 = 79,502.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,921.74/193,097.21 = 79,502.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,921.74x = 193,097.21 × 79,502.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,921.74x = 15,351,734,677.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,351,734,677.66/139,921.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,716.58

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