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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.10, 192 and 83.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.10, 192 and 83.84 is: 115.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.10 : 192 = 83.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.10/192 = 83.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.10x = 192 × 83.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.10x = 16,097.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,097.28/139.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.72

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