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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,491.24, 192,430.26 and 82,862.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,491.24, 192,430.26 and 82,862.52 is: 114,310.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,491.24 : 192,430.26 = 82,862.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,491.24/192,430.26 = 82,862.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,491.24x = 192,430.26 × 82,862.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,491.24x = 15,945,256,267.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,945,256,267.86/139,491.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,310.09

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