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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,030.79, 193,209.26 and 79,596.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,030.79, 193,209.26 and 79,596.67 is: 109,824.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,030.79 : 193,209.26 = 79,596.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,030.79/193,209.26 = 79,596.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,030.79x = 193,209.26 × 79,596.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,030.79x = 15,378,813,709.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,378,813,709.16/140,030.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,824.52

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