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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,339.44, 192,288.77 and 81,980.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,339.44, 192,288.77 and 81,980.91 is: 113,133.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,339.44 : 192,288.77 = 81,980.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,339.44/192,288.77 = 81,980.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,339.44x = 192,288.77 × 81,980.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,339.44x = 15,764,008,244.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,764,008,244.90/139,339.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,133.86

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