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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,698.70, 192,821.26 and 86,028.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,698.70, 192,821.26 and 86,028.68 is: 118,742.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,698.70 : 192,821.26 = 86,028.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,698.70/192,821.26 = 86,028.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,698.70x = 192,821.26 × 86,028.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,698.70x = 16,588,158,473.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,588,158,473.74/139,698.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,742.40

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