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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.41, 192.19 and 97.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.41, 192.19 and 97.84 is: 134.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.41 : 192.19 = 97.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.41/192.19 = 97.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.41x = 192.19 × 97.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.41x = 18,803.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,803.87/139.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.88

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