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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,034.54, 193,242.84 and 79,607.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,034.54, 193,242.84 and 79,607.72 is: 109,855.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,034.54 : 193,242.84 = 79,607.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,034.54/193,242.84 = 79,607.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,034.54x = 193,242.84 × 79,607.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,034.54x = 15,383,621,898.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,383,621,898.72/140,034.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,855.91

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