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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,090.58, 193,341.33 and 78,007.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,090.58, 193,341.33 and 78,007.32 is: 107,659.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,090.58 : 193,341.33 = 78,007.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,090.58/193,341.33 = 78,007.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,090.58x = 193,341.33 × 78,007.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,090.58x = 15,082,038,998.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,082,038,998.54/140,090.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,659.19

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