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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.71, 192.72 and 100.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.71, 192.72 and 100.92 is: 139.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.71 : 192.72 = 100.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.71/192.72 = 100.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.71x = 192.72 × 100.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.71x = 19,449.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,449.30/139.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.21

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