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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.15, 192 and 76.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.15, 192 and 76.97 is: 106.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.15 : 192 = 76.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.15/192 = 76.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.15x = 192 × 76.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.15x = 14,777.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,777.28/139.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.20

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