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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,339.30, 192,288.61 and 81,980.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,339.30, 192,288.61 and 81,980.78 is: 113,133.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,339.30 : 192,288.61 = 81,980.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,339.30/192,288.61 = 81,980.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,339.30x = 192,288.61 × 81,980.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,339.30x = 15,763,970,508.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,763,970,508.69/139,339.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,133.70

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