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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,924.24, 193,099.96 and 79,493.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,924.24, 193,099.96 and 79,493.78 is: 109,703.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,924.24 : 193,099.96 = 79,493.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,924.24/193,099.96 = 79,493.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,924.24x = 193,099.96 × 79,493.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,924.24x = 15,350,245,738.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,350,245,738.25/139,924.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,703.98

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