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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.76, 192.90 and 101.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.76, 192.90 and 101.06 is: 139.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.76 : 192.90 = 101.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.76/192.90 = 101.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.76x = 192.90 × 101.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.76x = 19,494.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,494.47/139.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.49

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