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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,488.12, 192,479.22 and 82,888.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,488.12, 192,479.22 and 82,888.60 is: 114,377.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,488.12 : 192,479.22 = 82,888.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,488.12/192,479.22 = 82,888.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,488.12x = 192,479.22 × 82,888.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,488.12x = 15,954,333,074.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,954,333,074.89/139,488.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,377.72

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