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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,028.24, 191,791.32 and 82,399.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,028.24, 191,791.32 and 82,399.52 is: 113,671.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,028.24 : 191,791.32 = 82,399.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,028.24/191,791.32 = 82,399.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,028.24x = 191,791.32 × 82,399.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,028.24x = 15,803,512,708.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,803,512,708.17/139,028.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,671.24

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