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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,695.76, 192,867.28 and 97,238.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,695.76, 192,867.28 and 97,238.80 is: 134,250.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,695.76 : 192,867.28 = 97,238.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,695.76/192,867.28 = 97,238.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,695.76x = 192,867.28 × 97,238.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,695.76x = 18,754,182,866.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,754,182,866.46/139,695.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,250.19

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