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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,094.60, 193,322.65 and 79,679.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,094.60, 193,322.65 and 79,679.94 is: 109,953.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,094.60 : 193,322.65 = 79,679.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,094.60/193,322.65 = 79,679.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,094.60x = 193,322.65 × 79,679.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,094.60x = 15,403,937,152.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,403,937,152.64/140,094.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,953.83

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