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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,921.94, 193,097.50 and 79,502.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,921.94, 193,097.50 and 79,502.83 is: 109,716.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,921.94 : 193,097.50 = 79,502.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,921.94/193,097.50 = 79,502.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,921.94x = 193,097.50 × 79,502.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,921.94x = 15,351,797,034.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,351,797,034.42/139,921.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,716.87

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