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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,932.74, 193,112.43 and 79,513.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,932.74, 193,112.43 and 79,513.67 is: 109,731.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,932.74 : 193,112.43 = 79,513.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,932.74/193,112.43 = 79,513.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,932.74x = 193,112.43 × 79,513.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,932.74x = 15,355,078,031.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,355,078,031.92/139,932.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,731.85

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