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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.03, 192.01 and 108.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.03, 192.01 and 108.31 is: 149.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.03 : 192.01 = 108.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.03/192.01 = 108.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.03x = 192.01 × 108.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.03x = 20,796.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,796.60/139.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.58

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