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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,348.88, 192,317.82 and 82,760.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,348.88, 192,317.82 and 82,760.24 is: 114,218.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,348.88 : 192,317.82 = 82,760.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,348.88/192,317.82 = 82,760.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,348.88x = 192,317.82 × 82,760.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,348.88x = 15,916,268,939.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,916,268,939.48/139,348.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,218.85

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