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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,055.30, 193,258.08 and 79,624.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,055.30, 193,258.08 and 79,624.67 is: 109,871.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,055.30 : 193,258.08 = 79,624.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,055.30/193,258.08 = 79,624.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,055.30x = 193,258.08 × 79,624.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,055.30x = 15,388,109,878.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,388,109,878.54/140,055.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,871.67

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