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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,257.52, 192,225.30 and 82,668.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,257.52, 192,225.30 and 82,668.94 is: 114,112.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,257.52 : 192,225.30 = 82,668.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,257.52/192,225.30 = 82,668.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,257.52x = 192,225.30 × 82,668.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,257.52x = 15,891,061,792.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,891,061,792.18/139,257.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,112.77

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