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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,284.52, 191,782.26 and 108,780.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,284.52, 191,782.26 and 108,780.83 is: 149,781.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,284.52 : 191,782.26 = 108,780.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,284.52/191,782.26 = 108,780.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,284.52x = 191,782.26 × 108,780.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,284.52x = 20,862,233,415.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,862,233,415.79/139,284.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,781.42

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