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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,405.84, 193,759.76 and 79,976.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,405.84, 193,759.76 and 79,976.46 is: 110,367.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,405.84 : 193,759.76 = 79,976.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,405.84/193,759.76 = 79,976.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,405.84x = 193,759.76 × 79,976.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,405.84x = 15,496,219,295.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,496,219,295.37/140,405.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,367.35

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