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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,652.82, 192,786.21 and 89,380.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,652.82, 192,786.21 and 89,380.98 is: 123,387.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,652.82 : 192,786.21 = 89,380.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,652.82/192,786.21 = 89,380.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,652.82x = 192,786.21 × 89,380.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,652.82x = 17,231,420,380.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,231,420,380.29/139,652.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,387.56

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