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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.08, 191.90 and 80.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.08, 191.90 and 80.83 is: 111.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.08 : 191.90 = 80.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.08/191.90 = 80.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.08x = 191.90 × 80.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.08x = 15,511.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,511.00/139.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.53

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