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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,071.28, 193,300.44 and 79,634.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,071.28, 193,300.44 and 79,634.48 is: 109,896.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,071.28 : 193,300.44 = 79,634.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,071.28/193,300.44 = 79,634.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,071.28x = 193,300.44 × 79,634.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,071.28x = 15,393,380,023.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,393,380,023.17/140,071.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,896.76

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