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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,134.46, 193,385.58 and 79,716.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,134.46, 193,385.58 and 79,716.83 is: 110,009.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,134.46 : 193,385.58 = 79,716.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,134.46/193,385.58 = 79,716.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,134.46x = 193,385.58 × 79,716.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,134.46x = 15,416,084,139.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,416,084,139.45/140,134.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,009.23

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