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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,939.08, 193,115.98 and 79,509.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,939.08, 193,115.98 and 79,509.80 is: 109,723.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,939.08 : 193,115.98 = 79,509.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,939.08/193,115.98 = 79,509.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,939.08x = 193,115.98 × 79,509.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,939.08x = 15,354,611,995.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,354,611,995.26/139,939.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,723.55

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