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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,027.74, 191,790.63 and 82,399.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,027.74, 191,790.63 and 82,399.02 is: 113,670.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,027.74 : 191,790.63 = 82,399.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,027.74/191,790.63 = 82,399.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,027.74x = 191,790.63 × 82,399.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,027.74x = 15,803,359,957.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,803,359,957.18/139,027.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,670.55

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