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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,432.16, 192,432.72 and 82,843.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,432.16, 192,432.72 and 82,843.52 is: 114,333.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,432.16 : 192,432.72 = 82,843.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,432.16/192,432.72 = 82,843.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,432.16x = 192,432.72 × 82,843.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,432.16x = 15,941,803,887.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,941,803,887.97/139,432.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,333.77

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